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Example Question #464 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRIFE
Desert
Contentment
Weapon
Conflict
Construction
Conflict
"Strife" means discord, disagreement, or "conflict."
Example Question #465 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UMBRAGE
Effort
Trickery
Courage
Candor
Offense
Offense
Umbrage means annoyance or "offense."
Example Question #138 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHAGRIN
Distress
Sustinence
Intelligence
Bewilderment
Tantrum
Distress
"Chagrin" means acute discomfort and embarassment, so "distress" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "chagrin."
Example Question #139 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZEST
Emptiness
Talent
Intelligence
Tendency
Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm
"Zest" means fervor or zeal, so "enthusiasm" is the best synonym amongst the answer choices.
Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUIRK
Wrinkle
Plan
Mistake
Idiosyncrasy
Particle
Idiosyncrasy
A "quirk" is an unusual habit, or an "idiosyncrasy."
Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARITY
Tradition
Performance
Debate
Satire
Equality
Equality
"Parity" means equality. The similarly pronounced "parody" is a synonym of satire.
Example Question #142 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEBACLE
Disaster
Pattern
Discovery
Concern
Stipple
Disaster
A “debacle” is an unfortunate event with disastrous consequences, so the best available synonym is “disaster.”
Example Question #143 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARAGON
Emotion
Shape
Trickery
Epitome
Criticism
Epitome
A "paragon" is a model or epitome, so "epitome" is the correct answer.
Example Question #144 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUPLE
Promotion
Duration
Art
Liberty
Misgiving
Misgiving
A "scruple" is a feeling of doubt or a misgiving because one feels out of suspicion that a course of action may be immoral, so "misgiving" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "scruple": "liberty" means freedom; "art" means the class of objects and activities subject to aesthetic criteria; "duration" means a length of time; and "promotion" means advancement.
Example Question #511 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARADIGM
Ideal
Gesture
Insinuation
Polygon
Design
Ideal
A "paradigm" is an ideal or perfect model of something. One might write, "He is the paradigm of a perfect student."
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