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Example Question #251 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPSE
Ordure
Jurisprudence
Approbation
Paragon
Grove
Grove
A "copse" is another word for a "grove" or a thicket. "Jurisprudence" describes the philosophy of the law. "Ordure" is a synonym for "sewage" or filth. "Approbation" is a synonym for "approval," praise. A "paragon" is an epitome or perfect example.
Example Question #252 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EPILOGUE
Prologue
Conclusion
Preamble
Pinnacle
Clumsiness
Conclusion
An "epilogue" is a "conclusion" or an afterword. It's the opposite of a "prologue" or "preamble," which is an introduction. A "pinnacle" is a peak, a high point. "Clumsiness" is awkwardness.
Example Question #253 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MITER
Sarcophagus
Leadership
Tomb
Headdress
Turbulence
Headdress
A "miter" is a ceremonial "headdress." (It's also a type of woodworking joint.) "Turbulence" is tempestuousness. A "sarcophagus" is an ornamental coffin (found commonly among the ancient Egyptians), and a "dinghy" is a small boat.
Example Question #254 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARMAMENT
Plaudits
Weaponry
Brawl
Paucity
Calamity
Weaponry
"Armament" is "weaponry." A "calamity" is a disaster. A "brawl" is a skirmish, a fight. "Plaudits" are praise and acclaim. "Paucity," on the other hand, is scarcity.
Example Question #255 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELUGE
Injury
Flood
Tirade
Harangue
Poverty
Flood
A "deluge" is a "flood" or a torrent of rain. "Tirade" and "harangue" are both synonyms for "rant." An "injury" is a wound. Another word for "poverty" is destitution.
Example Question #256 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EPITAPH
Itinerary
Preamble
Elegy
Introduction
Aridity
Elegy
An "epitaph" can be an "elegy" or a short inscription on someone's tombstone. An "itinerary" is a schedule. "Preamble" and "introduction" are synonyms. "Aridity" is a synonym for "dryness."
Example Question #257 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORACLE
Fortress
Euphony
Anxiety
Copse
Boat
Boat
A "coracle" is a small, rounded "boat." Another word for "fortress" is citadel or castle. A "copse" is a thicket of trees. A "euphony" is a collection of pleasant or harmonious sounds. "Anxiety" is nervousness.
Example Question #258 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SURFEIT
Surplus
Lassitude
Adroitness
Larceny
Chicanery
Surplus
A "surfeit" is a "surplus" or excess of things. "Chicanery" is trickery, "adroitness" is skillfulness, and "larceny" is theft. "Lassitude" is another word for "lethargy" or sluggishness.
Example Question #259 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SKULLDUGGERY
Cicatrix
Idiosyncrasy
Trickery
Laceration
Harbinger
Trickery
"Skullduggery" is a rare word for "trickery" or fraudulence. An "idiosyncrasy" is a strange trait or personal quirk. A "laceration" is a cut, and a "cicatrix" is a scar. A "harbinger" is an omen or a prophetic sign.
Example Question #260 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNGUENT
Grove
Limitation
Ointment
Copse
Threnody
Ointment
An "unguent" is an "ointment" or greasy salve. A "threnody" is a dirge or a lament, and a "limitation" is a restriction. A "copse" is a grove, a small clump of trees.
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