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Example Question #511 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRIFE
Construction
Weapon
Desert
Contentment
Conflict
Conflict
"Strife" means discord, disagreement, or "conflict."
Example Question #511 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UMBRAGE
Offense
Candor
Trickery
Effort
Courage
Offense
Umbrage means annoyance or "offense."
Example Question #471 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHAGRIN
Intelligence
Sustinence
Bewilderment
Tantrum
Distress
Distress
"Chagrin" means acute discomfort and embarassment, so "distress" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "chagrin."
Example Question #472 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZEST
Talent
Enthusiasm
Intelligence
Tendency
Emptiness
Enthusiasm
"Zest" means fervor or zeal, so "enthusiasm" is the best synonym amongst the answer choices.
Example Question #512 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUIRK
Wrinkle
Plan
Idiosyncrasy
Particle
Mistake
Idiosyncrasy
A "quirk" is an unusual habit, or an "idiosyncrasy."
Example Question #513 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARITY
Equality
Tradition
Performance
Satire
Debate
Equality
"Parity" means equality. The similarly pronounced "parody" is a synonym of satire.
Example Question #514 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEBACLE
Discovery
Stipple
Pattern
Concern
Disaster
Disaster
A “debacle” is an unfortunate event with disastrous consequences, so the best available synonym is “disaster.”
Example Question #476 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARAGON
Emotion
Epitome
Criticism
Shape
Trickery
Epitome
A "paragon" is a model or epitome, so "epitome" is the correct answer.
Example Question #515 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUPLE
Promotion
Art
Duration
Misgiving
Liberty
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 #512 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARADIGM
Gesture
Ideal
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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