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Example Question #79 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROPONENT
Surgeon
Imitator
Supporter
Detractor
Belligerent
Supporter
The noun "proponent" is used to describe advocates, supporters of something. Additionally, a "surgeon" is a doctor who performs surgery; an "imitator" is someone who copies someone else; a "detractor" is someone who takes away from an argument, someone who publicly disagrees with something; a "belligerent" is a competitor, usually in a violent competition or conflict.
Example Question #79 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTENTATE
Plebeian
Guardian
Hermaphrodite
Scholar
Sovereign
Sovereign
The noun "potentate" means ruler, monarch, or "sovereign." Additionally, a "guardian" is someone who protects and guards something; a "scholar" is an academic, someone who studies a particular subject for a living; a "hermaphrodite" is a human or an animal that has both male and female sexual organs; a "plebeian" is an antiquated and offensive term for the poorest people in society, it is drawn from Ancient Roman society.
Example Question #81 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OUTCAST
Pariah
Connoisseur
Aficionado
Rascal
Vagabond
Pariah
"Pariah" is a synonym for "outcast." A "nomad" is a vagabond, and a "connoisseur" or "aficionado" is an expert at something. A "rascal" is a rogue or a scamp.
Example Question #82 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIGNITARY
Worthy
Savage
Sleuth
Acolyte
Aviator
Worthy
A "worthy" or "dignitary" is a VIP, an important personage. An "aviator" is a pilot, while an "acolyte" is a disciple or follower. "Sleuth" and "detective" are synonyms, as are "savage" and "barbarian."
Example Question #83 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TIRADE
Sanctuary
Expedition
Skirmish
Diatribe
Fracas
Diatribe
A "tirade" is a "diatribe" or rant. "Sanctuary" is a synonym for "refuge" or asylum. An "expedition" is a voyage, and a "fracas" is a skirmish or brawl.
Example Question #84 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ORDURE
Lechery
Larceny
Quirk
Domicile
Sewage
Sewage
"Ordure" is filth or "sewage." "Larceny" is another term for theft, and "lechery" is another term for lust. A "domicile" is an abode or a home. A "quirk" is an idiosyncrasy or eccentric trait.
Example Question #85 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARIDITY
Dryness
Timber
Invective
Harangue
Fertility
Dryness
"Aridity" is a synonym for extreme "dryness." A "harangue" is a rant or a diatribe. "Timber" is lumber, wood for building. "Invective" is a tirade or verbal abuse. Another word for "fertility" is fecundity.
Example Question #86 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARDOR
Horror
Navigation
Passion
Melancholy
Skill
Passion
"Ardor" is "passion" or fervor. Another word for "skill" is adroitness, and another word for "melancholy" is sorrow. "Navigation" is the process of following or mapping a route. "Horror" is a synonym for "terror."
Example Question #87 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACOLYTE
Mediator
Assistant
Superior
Helper
Mentor
Assistant
An "acolyte" is an assistant (particularly for a religious occasion). Additionally, a "mentor" is someone with experience who helps guide someone else who has less experience; a "mediator" is someone who acts as a peacemaker between two disputing parties.
Example Question #88 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOVEREIGN
Surgeon
Charlatan
Professor
Monarch
Quack
Monarch
The noun "sovereign" means person who rules, person who has power in a particular government. This is closest in meaning to "monarch" which means king or queen. Additionally, "quack" and "charlatan" are synonyms - both words mean person who claims to know what they are doing but is in fact a phony.
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