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Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REFUGE
Asylum
Aviary
Abode
Campground
Schoolhouse
Asylum
A "refuge" is a sanctuary or asylum, a safe place to stay. An "abode" is a home (for people), while an "aviary" is a structure that houses birds. A "schoolhouse" is a building in which people (usually children) are educated. While "refugees" are often seen at campsites, a "campground" is not necessarily a "refuge."
Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MELEE
Skirmish
Roadway
Meal
Document
Treaty
Skirmish
A "melee" is a brawl or a physical fight. A "treaty," on the other hand, is a peace agreement. A "meal" is something eaten (breakfast, lunch, or dinner), and a "document" is a piece of paper on which there is writing or text. A "roadway" is a street or path.
Example Question #63 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABODE
Retort
Portrait
Home
Creature
Monster
Home
An "abode" is a home or domicile. A "portrait" is a painting or photograph of a person. A "retort" is a response or a reply. A "creature" is an animal, occasionally an imaginary or monstrous one.
Example Question #64 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRACAS
Labyrinth
Voyage
Disturbance
Timber
Victory
Disturbance
A "fracas" is a disturbance of the peace, usually because of a small physical fight. "Timber" and "lumber" are synonyms, as are "voyage" and "journey." A "labyrinth" is a maze, and a "victory" is a triumph.
Example Question #65 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
BRAWL
Domicile
Skirmish
Duplicity
Abode
Scandal
Skirmish
A "brawl" or a "skirmish" is a fight or quarrel. A "scandal" is an outrageous event. "Abode" and "domicile" both mean home, and "duplicity" means dishonesty.
Example Question #66 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
TIMBER
Iniquity
Paucity
Ecstasy
Lumber
Asylum
Lumber
"Timber" and "lumber" are both raw wood for building. An "asylum" is a refuge or sanctuary for people, and "ecstasy" is euphoria or extreme happiness. "Paucity" means "scarcity," and "iniquity" is evil.
Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
EDIFICE
Redundancy
Acumen
Dissent
Clarity
Building
Building
"Edifice" is another word for a building or an architectural structure. "Dissent" is disagreement, and "clarity" is clearness. "Redundancy" is excessive repetition. "Acumen" is another word for sharpness, cleverness, or shrewdness.
Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
EXPEDITION
Hegemony
Voyage
Ambivalence
Equivocation
Brawl
Voyage
"Expedition" and "voyage" are both synonyms for journey. A "brawl" is a physical fight, and "hegemony" means supremacy. "Equivocation" and "ambivalence" are both synonyms for unclearness.
Example Question #69 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HARBINGER
Expedition
Bigotry
Abode
Omen
Fracas
Omen
A "harbinger" is an omen, a sign predicting the future. An "expedition" is a journey, an "abode" is a home, and "fracas" is a brawl or a fight. "Bigotry" is bias or prejudice.
Example Question #70 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CICATRIX
Notoriety
Adroitness
Laceration
Scar
Temerity
Scar
A "cicatrix" (plural: "cicatrices") is a "scar." A "laceration" is a cut, which is related to but not synonymous with "cicatrix." "Notoriety" is infamy, and "adroitness" is skill or expertise. "Temerity" means audacity, boldness, or nerve.
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