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Example Question #161 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EFFLUVIUM
Odor
Riposte
Repast
Gift
Rejoinder
Odor
"Effluvium" is an unpleasant "odor," discharge, or waste product. It is not a "gift," or present. It is also not a "repast," or feast. "Rejoinder" and "riposte" are synonyms for witty comebacks or remarks.
Example Question #162 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANKARD
Armored vehicle
Armor
Military fortification
Nobleman
Drinking vessel
Drinking vessel
A "tankard" is a large "drinking vessel" with a single handle, often made of pewter and seen in old-fashioned pubs. Don't confuse this with a "tank" (armored vehicle). It is not "armor," which is a suit worn to protect the body from bullets. It is also not a military fortification, which may also be called a "citadel." There are various titles for noblemen, depending on their status.
Example Question #301 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ROOKERY
Game piece
Vestment
War
Eccentric
Housing
Housing
A "rookery" is either a place where a large number of birds roosts or a dense collection of housing in an urban area. Don't confuse this with a "rook," which is a game piece in chess. A "vestment" is a garment, and a "ward" is a war is a prolonged military struggle. An "eccentric" is a zany, idiosyncratic person.
Example Question #302 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ERUCTATION
Magma
Explosion
Pestilence
Harbinger
Belch
Belch
"Eructation" is a fancy word for "belch" or burp. Don't confuse this with an "eruption," or volcanic explosion of magma. A "pestilence" is a disease or plague. A "harbinger" is an omen or warning sign.
Example Question #303 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPUS
Alacrity
Composition
Epitaph
Preamble
Ordeal
Composition
An "opus" is a master work or composition, often in music or literature. This is different from a "preamble," which is an introduction. Another word for "ordeal" is travail. "Alacrity" is liveliness and eagerness. An "epitaph" is an elegy, often a brief one inscribed on a tombstone or monument.
Example Question #304 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LEXICON
Levity
Dictionary
Itinerary
Folly
Profanity
Dictionary
A "lexicon" is a dictionary or vocabulary list. An "itinerary" is a schedule, and a "profanity" is an obscenity. "Folly" is foolishness or ignorance. "Levity" is lightheartedness or merriment.
Example Question #305 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CATERWAUL
Pandemonium
Peacekeeper
Yowl
Chanson
Coppice
Yowl
A "caterwaul" is a "yowl," cry, or howl. A "coppice" is a thicket, and a "chanson" is a particular style of French song. A "peacekeeper" is someone who maintains peace. "Pandemonium" is a synonym for "chaos."
Example Question #306 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BIRTHRIGHT
Garment
Nativity
Harangue
Repast
Heritage
Heritage
"Birthright" is "heritage" or inheritance. Don't confuse this with a "nativity," which is a birthplace. A "harangue" is a rant or tirade. A "repast" is a meal, and a "garment" is an item of clothing.
Example Question #307 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CELERITY
Swiftness
Ardor
Severity
Nutrition
Fervor
Swiftness
"Celerity" is a synonym for swiftness, quickness. "Severity" means intensity, and "nutrition" refers to healthful food. "Ardor" and "fervor" are synonyms for "passion, zeal."
Example Question #308 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESPITE
Folly
Break
Effluvium
Unguent
Lexicon
Break
A "respite" is a "break" or an interlude. "Folly" is foolishness, and a "lexicon" is a dictionary or vocabulary list. "Effluvium" is another word for waste or discharge. An "unguent" is an ointment or balm.
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