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Example Question #311 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIRMAMENT
Bloodshed
Gloaming
Garment
Ocean
Sky
Sky
"Firmament" is a fancy word (often used by poets) for the sky. "Gloaming" is a similarly poetic word for twilight. An "ocean" is a large body of water separating continents, and a "garment" is an item of clothing. "Bloodshed" is a synonym for "violence."
Example Question #312 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLOAMING
Humor
Skullduggery
Dusk
Elevation
Aridity
Dusk
"Gloaming" is a literary word for "dusk" or twilight. "Skullduggery" is treachery. "Elevation" can refer to a hill or a lifting. "Aridity" means dryness, and "humor" means funniness or amusement.
Example Question #313 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPPICE
Corpse
Thicket
Deity
Lantern
Cloud
Thicket
A "coppice" is another word for a "thicket," grove, or copse. Be careful not to confuse this with a "corpse," or dead body. A "lantern" is an old-fashioned source of light, and a "deity" is a god or worshipped being.
Example Question #314 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DINGHY
Deceit
Legislation
Boat
Locomotive
Foolishness
Boat
A "dinghy" is a "small boat". A "locomotive" is a synonym for a "train," and "legislation" is law-making. "Deceit" is the same thing as deceptiveness. Another word for "foolishness" is stupidity or idiocy.
Example Question #315 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROGENY
Legerdemain
Preamble
Mischief
Offspring
Ancestors
Offspring
"Progeny" refers to "offspring" or children. This is the opposite of "ancestors," who are predecessors. A "preamble" is an introduction, and "mischief" is misbehavior or naughtiness. "Legerdemain" is trickery or chicanery.
Example Question #316 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TORRENT
Client
Unguent
Downpour
Drought
Habitat
Downpour
"Torrent" is a synonym for "downpour." This is the opposite of a "drought," or prolonged dry spell. A "habitat is a species' natural environment, and a "client" is a customer. "Unguent" is another word for ointment or greasy salve.
Example Question #317 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MONGREL
Fecundity
Mutt
Feline
Diatribe
Wound
Mutt
A "mongrel" is a mutt or mixed-breed creature, most commonly a dog. A "feline" is a cat, which could be a "mongrel" but isn't necessarily synonymous with the word. "Fecundity" is another word for fertility. A "diatribe" is a rant or tirade. A "wound" is an injury.
Example Question #318 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERSTICE
Asylum
Amity
Citadel
Disparity
Gap
Gap
An "interstice" is a small gap, break, or intervening empty space between two things. "Asylum" is a synonym for "sanctuary" or refuge. A "citadel" is a fortress, and a "disparity" is a discrepancy. "Amity" is a synonym for "friendship."
Example Question #319 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CATAFALQUE
Idiosyncrasy
Bier
Dinghy
Currency
Wildcat
Bier
A "catafalque" is a decorated platform, framework, or bier, most often used for supporting a coffin. An "idiosyncrasy" is a quirk, and a "dinghy" is a small boat. "Currency" can mean money or prevalence. Don't confuse "catafalque" with "catamount," a wildcat such as a cougar.
Example Question #320 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TENDER
Elegance
Ligature
Money
Scepter
Censure
Money
When used as a noun, "tender" means "money." "Elegance" means grace and style. A "scepter" is a staff, particularly an ornamental one used by a ruler. "Censure" is strong or official criticism. Another word for "ligature" is cord.
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