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Example Question #551 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCREPANCY
Chasm
Corruption
Cable
Glitch
Difference
Difference
A discrepancy is a lack of compatibility or difference between two things.
Example Question #552 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEARTH
Dirt
Absence
Death
Darkness
Warmth
Absence
A "dearth" is a lack of something or an absence of something.
Example Question #553 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELIBERATE
Questionable
Current
Intentional
Elegant
Financial
Intentional
Deliberate means done consciously, or intentional.
Example Question #554 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HERITAGE
Dwelling
Tradition
Salon
Reminder
Error
Tradition
Heritage means something passed down through genertions culturally, or a tradition.
Example Question #555 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSONANCE
Connection
Relationship
Disagreement
Harmony
Concord
Disagreement
A “dissonance” is an experience of inconsistency or disagreement. To suffer a “dissonance” between your opinion and someone else’s indicates that the two of you disagree. Harmony and concord, and to a lesser extent connection and relationship, are all antonyms of “dissonance.”
Example Question #556 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACCOLADE
Accusation
Reservation
Condemnation
Criticism
Tribute
Tribute
“Accolade” is a noun describing a sign or expression of high praise for someone, usually through public recognition. The answer choice that best matches this definition is “tribute.” Condemnation, criticism and accusation are all antonyms of “accolade.” Reservation describes doubts that someone might have.
Example Question #557 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VENTURE
Flight
Enterprise
Milk
Panorama
Vandalism
Enterprise
Venture (as a noun) means a risky business enterprise or undertaking.
Example Question #558 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JARGON
Slang
Mallet
Fear
Corruption
Basement
Slang
Jargon means a specialized language particular to a group of people, such as slang.
Example Question #559 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TERMINUS
Character
Disease
Creation
Extremity
Opponent
Extremity
Terminus is an end or extremity.
Example Question #560 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCORN
Merriment
Skill
Flame
Contempt
Friend
Contempt
Scorn means the belief that something is worthless, or contempt.
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