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Example Question #341 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EFFLUVIUM
Gift
Odor
Rejoinder
Repast
Riposte
Odor
"Effluvium" is an unpleasant "odor," discharge, or waste product. It is not a "gift," or present. It is also not a "repast," or feast. "Rejoinder" and "riposte" are synonyms for witty comebacks or remarks.
Example Question #342 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANKARD
Military fortification
Armor
Armored vehicle
Nobleman
Drinking vessel
Drinking vessel
A "tankard" is a large "drinking vessel" with a single handle, often made of pewter and seen in old-fashioned pubs. Don't confuse this with a "tank" (armored vehicle). It is not "armor," which is a suit worn to protect the body from bullets. It is also not a military fortification, which may also be called a "citadel." There are various titles for noblemen, depending on their status.
Example Question #343 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ROOKERY
Housing
Game piece
Vestment
Eccentric
War
Housing
A "rookery" is either a place where a large number of birds roosts or a dense collection of housing in an urban area. Don't confuse this with a "rook," which is a game piece in chess. A "vestment" is a garment, and a "ward" is a war is a prolonged military struggle. An "eccentric" is a zany, idiosyncratic person.
Example Question #344 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ERUCTATION
Belch
Harbinger
Explosion
Magma
Pestilence
Belch
"Eructation" is a fancy word for "belch" or burp. Don't confuse this with an "eruption," or volcanic explosion of magma. A "pestilence" is a disease or plague. A "harbinger" is an omen or warning sign.
Example Question #345 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPUS
Alacrity
Ordeal
Preamble
Epitaph
Composition
Composition
An "opus" is a master work or composition, often in music or literature. This is different from a "preamble," which is an introduction. Another word for "ordeal" is travail. "Alacrity" is liveliness and eagerness. An "epitaph" is an elegy, often a brief one inscribed on a tombstone or monument.
Example Question #346 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LEXICON
Dictionary
Folly
Levity
Profanity
Itinerary
Dictionary
A "lexicon" is a dictionary or vocabulary list. An "itinerary" is a schedule, and a "profanity" is an obscenity. "Folly" is foolishness or ignorance. "Levity" is lightheartedness or merriment.
Example Question #347 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CATERWAUL
Peacekeeper
Coppice
Pandemonium
Chanson
Yowl
Yowl
A "caterwaul" is a "yowl," cry, or howl. A "coppice" is a thicket, and a "chanson" is a particular style of French song. A "peacekeeper" is someone who maintains peace. "Pandemonium" is a synonym for "chaos."
Example Question #348 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BIRTHRIGHT
Garment
Harangue
Nativity
Repast
Heritage
Heritage
"Birthright" is "heritage" or inheritance. Don't confuse this with a "nativity," which is a birthplace. A "harangue" is a rant or tirade. A "repast" is a meal, and a "garment" is an item of clothing.
Example Question #349 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CELERITY
Swiftness
Ardor
Severity
Fervor
Nutrition
Swiftness
"Celerity" is a synonym for swiftness, quickness. "Severity" means intensity, and "nutrition" refers to healthful food. "Ardor" and "fervor" are synonyms for "passion, zeal."
Example Question #350 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESPITE
Effluvium
Folly
Lexicon
Break
Unguent
Break
A "respite" is a "break" or an interlude. "Folly" is foolishness, and a "lexicon" is a dictionary or vocabulary list. "Effluvium" is another word for waste or discharge. An "unguent" is an ointment or balm.
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