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Example Question #281 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IDIOSYNCRASY
Asininity
Threnody
Quirk
Lunacy
Urbanity
Quirk
An "idiosyncrasy" is an eccentricity or a "quirk." This is different from "lunacy," or "craziness," and "asininity," or "stupidity." "Urbanity" is suaveness or sophistication, and a "threnody" is a dirge or a lament.
Example Question #282 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PANDEMONIUM
Maelstrom
Jargon
Propitiation
Chaos
Effrontery
Chaos
"Pandemonium" is "chaos" or bedlam. A "maelstrom" is a tempest or large storm. "Jargon" is the vocabulary of a specialized field, and "propitiation" is appeasement. "Effrontery" is another word for impudence or audacity.
Example Question #283 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CALAMITY
Alacrity
Specialty
Euphony
Acumen
Disaster
Disaster
A "calamity" is a "disaster" or catastrophe. A "euphony" is a collection of pleasant or harmonious sounds. "Alacrity" is liveliness or vivacity, and "acumen" is shrewdness. A "specialty" is a particular branch of a larger field.
Example Question #284 : Synonyms
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PESTILENCE
Itinerancy
Conundrum
Disease
Penchant
Quandary
Disease
"Pestilence" is "disease" or infestation. A "conundrum" is another word for a dilemma or quandary. "Itinerancy" is vagrancy. A "penchant" for something is a fondness or preference for it.
Example Question #285 : Synonyms
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LIGATURE
Preamble
Scepter
Epilogue
Cord
Equanimity
Cord
A "ligature" is a material for binding or tying. A "preamble" is an introduction, and an "epilogue" is a conclusion or an afterword. A "scepter" is an ornamental staff, usually jeweled and carried by royalty. "Equanimity" is calmness and composure.
Example Question #286 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JURISPRUDENCE
Prudence
Law
Independence
Fecundity
Scholarship
Law
"Jurisprudence" is another word for the "law," either its practice or its philosophy. "Scholarship" is education and learning. "Prudence" is a synonym for "wise caution," and "fecundity" is a synonym for "fertility." "Independence" is an antonym of "dependence."
Example Question #287 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMNESTY
Hyperbole
Insurrection
Pardon
Rebellion
Injustice
Pardon
"Amnesty" is, depending on the context, a "pardon" or a reprieve (often an official or political one). "Rebellion" and "insurrection" are synonyms, and "injustice" is unfairness. "Hyperbole" is a literary term for exaggeration.
Example Question #288 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDICTMENT
Bedlam
Ditty
Pestilence
Accusation
Pandemonium
Accusation
An "indictment" is a formal or official "accusation" or criminal charge. "Pandemonium" is another word for chaos, as is bedlam. "Pestilence" is another word for sickness, particularly on an epidemic level. A "ditty" is a short and simple tune.
Example Question #289 : Synonyms
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SALVE
Vigilance
Hygiene
Firmament
Balm
Security
Balm
A "salve" is a "balm" or soothing ointment. "Firmament" is another word for sky, and "security" is safety. "Hygiene" is another word for cleanliness, and "vigilance" is watchfulness, alertness.
Example Question #290 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OVATION
Doldrums
Egress
Ingress
Applause
Boor
Applause
An "ovation" is sustained applause in approval of something. Additionally, "ingress" means entrance and "egress" means exit; a "boor" is a rude and obnoxious person; "doldrums" is a prolonged period of stagnation or depression, a feeling of melancholy and pointlessness.
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