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Example Question #291 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLUMAGE
Feathers
Skin
Fur
Scales
Hair
Feathers
The noun "plumage" refers to the feathers of a bird (particularly when those feathers are considered beautiful or extravagant).
Example Question #292 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LEGERDEMIN
Trickery
Elegy
ardor
Hermit
Deluge
Trickery
"Legerdemain" is a synonym for "trickery" or chicanery. An "elegy" is a lament or a dirge. A "hermit" is a recluse, and "ardor" is passion or fervor. A "deluge" is a flood.
Example Question #293 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPSE
Jurisprudence
Approbation
Paragon
Grove
Ordure
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 #294 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EPILOGUE
Clumsiness
Pinnacle
Conclusion
Prologue
Preamble
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 #295 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MITER
Tomb
Leadership
Turbulence
Headdress
Sarcophagus
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 #296 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARMAMENT
Plaudits
Weaponry
Paucity
Calamity
Brawl
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 #297 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELUGE
Flood
Poverty
Tirade
Harangue
Injury
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 #298 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EPITAPH
Elegy
Itinerary
Introduction
Aridity
Preamble
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 #299 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORACLE
Anxiety
Euphony
Fortress
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 #120 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SURFEIT
Surplus
Adroitness
Chicanery
Larceny
Lassitude
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.
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