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Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IDIOSYNCRASY
Lunacy
Urbanity
Asininity
Threnody
Quirk
Quirk
An "idiosyncrasy" is an eccentricity or a "quirk." This is different from "lunacy," or "craziness," and "asininity," or "stupidity." "Urbanity" is suaveness or sophistication, and a "threnody" is a dirge or a lament.
Example Question #282 : Synonyms
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PANDEMONIUM
Maelstrom
Chaos
Jargon
Effrontery
Propitiation
Chaos
"Pandemonium" is "chaos" or bedlam. A "maelstrom" is a tempest or large storm. "Jargon" is the vocabulary of a specialized field, and "propitiation" is appeasement. "Effrontery" is another word for impudence or audacity.
Example Question #283 : Synonyms
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CALAMITY
Specialty
Acumen
Alacrity
Disaster
Euphony
Disaster
A "calamity" is a "disaster" or catastrophe. A "euphony" is a collection of pleasant or harmonious sounds. "Alacrity" is liveliness or vivacity, and "acumen" is shrewdness. A "specialty" is a particular branch of a larger field.
Example Question #284 : Synonyms
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PESTILENCE
Quandary
Disease
Penchant
Itinerancy
Conundrum
Disease
"Pestilence" is "disease" or infestation. A "conundrum" is another word for a dilemma or quandary. "Itinerancy" is vagrancy. A "penchant" for something is a fondness or preference for it.
Example Question #285 : Synonyms
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LIGATURE
Epilogue
Scepter
Cord
Equanimity
Preamble
Cord
A "ligature" is a material for binding or tying. A "preamble" is an introduction, and an "epilogue" is a conclusion or an afterword. A "scepter" is an ornamental staff, usually jeweled and carried by royalty. "Equanimity" is calmness and composure.
Example Question #286 : Synonyms
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JURISPRUDENCE
Fecundity
Independence
Law
Scholarship
Prudence
Law
"Jurisprudence" is another word for the "law," either its practice or its philosophy. "Scholarship" is education and learning. "Prudence" is a synonym for "wise caution," and "fecundity" is a synonym for "fertility." "Independence" is an antonym of "dependence."
Example Question #287 : Synonyms
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AMNESTY
Rebellion
Insurrection
Pardon
Injustice
Hyperbole
Pardon
"Amnesty" is, depending on the context, a "pardon" or a reprieve (often an official or political one). "Rebellion" and "insurrection" are synonyms, and "injustice" is unfairness. "Hyperbole" is a literary term for exaggeration.
Example Question #288 : Synonyms
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INDICTMENT
Pandemonium
Accusation
Ditty
Bedlam
Pestilence
Accusation
An "indictment" is a formal or official "accusation" or criminal charge. "Pandemonium" is another word for chaos, as is bedlam. "Pestilence" is another word for sickness, particularly on an epidemic level. A "ditty" is a short and simple tune.
Example Question #289 : Synonyms
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SALVE
Security
Hygiene
Balm
Vigilance
Firmament
Balm
A "salve" is a "balm" or soothing ointment. "Firmament" is another word for sky, and "security" is safety. "Hygiene" is another word for cleanliness, and "vigilance" is watchfulness, alertness.
Example Question #290 : Synonyms
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OVATION
Applause
Boor
Egress
Doldrums
Ingress
Applause
An "ovation" is sustained applause in approval of something. Additionally, "ingress" means entrance and "egress" means exit; a "boor" is a rude and obnoxious person; "doldrums" is a prolonged period of stagnation or depression, a feeling of melancholy and pointlessness.
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