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Example Question #411 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TURBULENCE.
Blandish
Happiness
Disorder
Good fortune
Miscreant
Disorder
“Turbulence” refers to disorder and unrest. For clarification, "blandish" means to get someone to do what you want using flattery; a "miscreant" is a troublemaker.
Example Question #412 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LASSITUDE.
Global
Mediocrity
Lethargy
Wonderment
Energy
Lethargy
“Lassitude” describes a state of weariness and apathy and is therefore most similar in meaning to “lethargy,” which means to feel tired and lacking in energy. For clarification, "mediocrity" refers to a condition of being average in a negative way.
Example Question #413 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXCURSION.
Creation
Festival
Eulogy
Outing
Accomplice
Outing
An “excursion” is an outing, or a journey. For clarification an accomplice is someone who assists or collaborates; a eulogy is a speech given at a funeral.
Example Question #414 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INVECTIVE.
Analysis
Diatribe
Obfuscate
Benevolent
Parsimonious
Diatribe
An “invective” is a bitter and angry criticism. Synonyms for “invective” include tirade and diatribe. For clarification, obfuscate means to make something confusing or obscure; benevolent means good-natured; parsimonious means frugal and not generous with money.
Example Question #411 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LEVITY.
Suspicion
Lightheartedness
Misery
Degradation
Darkness
Lightheartedness
“Levity” means humor or lightheartedness. For clarification, degradation is a synonym for poverty and squalor.
Example Question #415 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BREVITY.
Mellifluous
Discordant
Pithiness
Volatile
Eternal
Pithiness
“Brevity” means briefness or the quality of being terse. This is most similar in meaning to pithiness, which means brief and to the point. For clarification, discordant means lacking harmony; mellifluous means smooth sounding; volatile means unstable; eternal means everlasting.
Example Question #412 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RETINUE
jewelry
entourage
practice
fundamentals
income
entourage
A "retinue" is a group of advisers and assistants that accompanies someone, similar to an entourage.
Example Question #1173 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DIN
racket
food
turbulence
precipice
float
racket
A "din" is loud noises or a racket.
Example Question #1174 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
IMPULSE
compulsion
rapidity
proclamation
bargain
apprehension
compulsion
An "impulse" is a sudden urge, desire, or compulsion to do something.
Example Question #371 : Synonyms: Nouns
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PATRONAGE
multitude
sponsorship
authority
combat
artistry
sponsorship
"Patronage" is support given by a patron, or sponsorship.
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