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Example Question #711 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUANDARY
Maelstrom
Magnanimity
Conundrum
Duplicity
Brevity
Conundrum
A "quandary" is a dilemma or a "conundrum." "Magnanimity" is another word for "generosity." "Brevity" and "briefness" are synonyms, as are "duplicity" and "dishonesty." A "maelstrom" is a tempest or strong storm.
Example Question #712 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PENCHANT
Effrontery
Penury
Proclivity
Magnanimity
Impudence
Proclivity
A "penchant" is a "proclivity" or liking for a particular thing. "Magnanimity" is generosity, and "penury" is poverty. "Impudence" and "effrontery" are synonyms.
Example Question #671 : Synonyms: Nouns
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OBSTINACY
Elegy
Turpitude
Temerity
Stubbornness
Lassitude
Stubbornness
To be "obstinate" is to be stubborn and recalcitrant. An "elegy" is a lament or mournful poem. "Turpitude" is another word for moral depravity. "Lassitude" is sluggishness or lethargy. "Temerity" is boldness or audacity.
Example Question #672 : Synonyms: Nouns
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PIETY
Elocution
Equanimity
Harbinger
Devoutness
Truculence
Devoutness
To be "pious" is to be devout and worshipful. "Elocution" is articulation and diction. "Equanimity" is calmness and composure. "Harbinger" is a synonym for "omen," and "truculence" is a synonym for "defiance."
Example Question #673 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLASTICITY
Plaudits
Frivolity
Malleability
Alacrity
Levity
Malleability
Something "plastic" is malleable and able to be changed. "Frivolity" and "levity" are synonyms. "Plaudits" is another word for praise. "Alacrity" is a synonym for "vivacity" or liveliness.
Example Question #674 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURPITUDE
Bigotry
Apex
Depravity
Temerity
Magnanimity
Depravity
"Turpitude" is another word for immorality and "depravity." "Magnanimity" is a synonym for "generosity," and "temerity" is a synonym for "boldness." "Bigotry" means bias or intolerance. An "apex" is a pinnacle or high point.
Example Question #675 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPURGATION
Awe
Censorship
Jubilation
Abstention
Inebriation
Censorship
"Expurgation" is "censorship," the removal of potentially offensive material from a text or similar item. "Abstention" is a synonym for "sobriety" and an antonym for "inebriation." "Jubilation" means exultation and joy.
Example Question #676 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRIVOLITY
Innocence
Levity
Complicity
Melee
Specter
Levity
"Frivolity," or frivolousness, is a synonym for "levity." A "specter" is a phantom or ghost, and a "melee" is a brawl or skirmish. "Innocence" is an antonym of either "guilt" or experience, depending on the context. "Complicity" is another word for guilt.
Example Question #677 : Synonyms: Nouns
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EXPIATION
Dissent
Duplicity
Lassitude
Amends
Iniquity
Amends
To "expiate" a wrongdoing is to make "amends" for it. "Dissent" means disagreement, and "duplicity" means deceit or dishonesty. "Lassitude" means lethargy, a lack of caring and energy. "Iniquity" is a synonym for "evil."
Example Question #678 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARAGON
Predicament
Example
Caution
Quandary
Solution
Example
The noun "paragon" is used to describe the perfect example of something, a model example of some virtuous trait. Additionally, a "quandary" is a predicament, a problem, a difficult or puzzling situation.
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