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Example Question #731 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUALMS
Apathy
Truculence
Defiance
Misgivings
Jargon
Misgivings
To have "qualms" about something are to have "misgivings" about them. "Truculence" and "defiance" are synonyms. "Apathy" is the state of not caring about things, and "jargon" is the specific language or vocabulary of a group of specialists.
Example Question #732 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHOLER
Appeasement
Expiation
Propitiation
Anger
Kernel
Anger
"Choler" is an antiquated word for "anger," wrath, or irritation. "Propitiation" is a synonym for "appeasement," and "expiation" is a synonym for "amends." A "kernel" is a seed (literal) or heart of something (figurative).
Example Question #733 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFILIATION
Probity
Magnanimity
Castaway
Alignment
Tenacity
Alignment
To be "affiliated" with something is to be connected to, attached to, or aligned with it in some way. A "castaway" is an outcast or pariah. "Tenacity" is persistence, and "probity" is integrity. "Magnanimity" is a synonym for "generosity."
Example Question #734 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTUITION
Probity
Bargain
Hunch
Equivocation
Prayerfulness
Hunch
To have a "hunch" is to have an intuitive or instinctive feeling about something. "Probity" is moral uprightness, while "prayerfulness" is the state of being worshipful. A "bargain" is a discount or a good deal. "Equivocation" is another word for ambivalence.
Example Question #735 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FATHOM
Weight
Shininess
Depth
Truism
Superficiality
Depth
A "fathom" is a unit used to measure the depth of water. "Depth" itself is an antonym for superficiality, or shallowness. A "truism" is a platitude or empty saying. Another word for "shininess" is gloss or luster.
Example Question #736 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CREDULITY
Commendation
Assignation
Belief
Velocity
Distrust
Belief
"Credulity" means "belief" and particularly gullibility. This is an antonym for "distrust." Another word for "velocity" is speed, and another word for "assignation" is rendezvous. "Commendation" is acclaim or praise.
Example Question #737 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CURRENCY
Prevalence
Bouquet
Mendacity
Credulity
Verisimilitude
Prevalence
For an idea to gain "currency" is for it to become prevalent and widely accepted. A "bouquet" is a bunch of flowers, and "verisimilitude" is the appearance of realness. "Credulity" is gullibility, and "mendacity" is dishonesty.
Example Question #738 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARITY
Futility
Epitome
Aplomb
Oath
Discrepancy
Discrepancy
A "disparity" is a "discrepancy" or difference. An "oath" is a vow, and an "epitome" is a paragon or a perfect example of something. "Futility" means pointlessness or fruitlessness. "Aplomb" is a synonym for "poise."
Example Question #739 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAMARADERIE
Complicity
Iniquity
Complacency
Tirade
Conviviality
Conviviality
"Camaraderie" means comradeship, friendship, and "conviviality." "Iniquity" means evil, and "propinquity" means proximity. A "tirade" is a rant or a harangue. "Complicity" is guilt, and "complacency" is smug self-satisfaction.
Example Question #740 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INQUIRY
Judgment
Innuendo
Disposition
Investigation
Proclivity
Investigation
An "inquiry" is another word for an investigation, a formal search for the truth primarily through questioning. Additionally, a "proclivity" is a natural tendency to do something or to prefer something; "innuendo" is a comment that is intended to be witty and is usually of a rude nature; "disposition" means temperament, character, a person's inherent qualities.
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