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Example Question #391 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACUMEN.
Coalesce
Account
Imply
Appoint
Insight
Insight
“Acumen” is a noun that refers to the sharpness of mind and describes someone who can make quick and insightful decisions; therefore the best available synonym is “insight” which means perceptiveness. For clarification, "imply" means to suggest without directly expressing; "coalesce" means to merge or bring things together.
Example Question #392 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CADENCE.
Rhythm
Ability
Wardrobe
Capability
Desire
Rhythm
“Cadence” refers to the rhythm of something, such as a dance or a march. For clarification, "desire" means will or passionate wanting of something; "capability" means level of ability.
Example Question #393 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APHORISM.
A distant friendship
A calculated decision
A finite date
A short saying
A ponderous tome
A short saying
An “aphorism” is a succinct statement or saying. For clarification, "succinct" means short and brief; "ponderous" means slow and heavy; "tome" refers to a large, dense book; "finite" is a limited or fixed number of something.
Example Question #394 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ZEITGEIST
Spirit of the time
Political gridlock
Words of wisdom
Home-grown
Fair judgment
Spirit of the time
“Zeitgeist” is an English word originally drawn from the German language. It means the ideas commonly expressed in a certain place or era, so the best answer choice would have to be spirit of the time.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMALGAMATION.
Location
Absence
Union
Separation
Suspension
Union
An “amalgamation” is a coming together, a union. The term is most commonly used to describe a business merger, but it can be used to describe any coming together in general.
Example Question #353 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
ANOMALY
Peculiarity
Disappointment
Frankness
Chagrin
Palate
Peculiarity
"Anomaly" means something that deviates from what is standard, or pecularity.
Example Question #354 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
TREND
Balloon
Race
Course
Eradication
Match
Course
A "trend" is the general something is going, or its course.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
CAUCUS
Celebration
Hunt
Noise
Assembly
Practice
Assembly
A "caucus" is a meeting or assembly within a political party.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
IDEOLOGY
Beliefs
Oddities
Emotions
Norms
Elaboration
Beliefs
"Ideology" is a system of beliefs belonging to a group of people.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
GRATITUDE
Beneficiary
Contrast
Marble
Thankfulness
Understanding
Thankfulness
"Gratitude" is thankfulness.
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