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Example Question #91 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INVECTIVE
Eminence
Social confusion
Heroic conduct
Verbal abuse
Acumen
Verbal abuse
"Invective" is "verbal abuse," a tirade, or a harangue. It is not "social confusion" or "heroic conduct" or behavior. "Eminence" is prominence, and "acumen" is shrewdness or intelligence.
Example Question #92 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PREAMBLE
Document
Assumption
Introduction
Alarm
Detection
Introduction
A "preamble" is a synonym for "introduction," usually in the context of written documents. While a "preamble" appears in many documents, it is not necessarily synonymous with "document." "Detection" is the act of detecting or noticing something, and "presumption" is a near synonym for "assumption."
Example Question #271 : Synonyms
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THRENODY
Tirade
Lament
Spleen
Rhapsody
Delight
Lament
A "threnody" is a "lament" or dirge, a song of mourning. A "rhapsody" is another type of song that is not usually associated with grief. "Delight" is great pleasure or joy, and "spleen" is an antiquated term for wrath or fury. A "tirade" is a rant or a diatribe.
Example Question #272 : Synonyms
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ELOCUTION
Futility
Cicatrix
Lassitude
Enunciation
Paragon
Enunciation
"Elocution" means diction, articulation, "enunciation." "Lassitude" is lethargy, and a "paragon" is an exemplar or epitome. "Futility" means pointlessness. A "cicatrix" is a scar.
Example Question #273 : Synonyms
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GLOSS
Jargon
Proclivity
Ambivalence
Luster
Equanimity
Luster
"Gloss" is "luster" or shine. "Equanimity" is composure and calmness. "Ambivalence" is the state of having mixed feelings about something. "Jargon" is specialized language or the vocabulary of a particular skill set. A "proclivity" is an inclination or penchant for something.
Example Question #274 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HYPERBOLE
Plaudits
Exaggeration
Spleen
Censure
Approbation
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is the literary technique of "exaggeration." "Plaudits" and "approbation" both means approval and praise. "Censure" means official or severe criticism, and "spleen" is rage or wrath.
Example Question #275 : Synonyms
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INDIGENCE
Poverty
Temperance
Zenith
Crux
Apogee
Poverty
"Indigence" is "poverty" or penury. "Temperance" is abstinence, sobriety. "Zenith" and "apogee" both mean high points, either literally or figuratively. The "crux" of a situation is the heart of that situation.
Example Question #98 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CITADEL
Sojourn
Asylum
Hiatus
Fortress
Respite
Fortress
The noun "citadel" means fortress, defensive structure. Additionally, a "hiatus" is a break from something; an "asylum" is a sanctuary, a 'safe-house'; a "sojourn" is a temporary stay somewhere; a "respite" is a temporary break in the action.
Example Question #276 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PINNACLE
Nadir
Peek
Commode
Guise
Aspersion
Peek
The noun "pinnacle" means the peek of something, a high point. Additionally, a "nadir" is a low point; a "commode" is a room, (particularly a bathroom); a "guise" is a false appearance designed to conceal the truth; "aspersion" is an attack on the reputation of, slander.
Example Question #277 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLORA
Animals
Cities
Plants
Humans
Objects
Plants
The noun "flora" refers to plant-life. The noun "fauna" is usually used in conjunction to mean animal-life.
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