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Example Question #689 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUALMS
Defiance
Misgivings
Apathy
Truculence
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 #690 : Synonyms: Nouns
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CHOLER
Kernel
Anger
Propitiation
Expiation
Appeasement
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 #731 : Synonyms
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AFFILIATION
Probity
Alignment
Magnanimity
Castaway
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 #732 : Synonyms
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INTUITION
Prayerfulness
Probity
Hunch
Equivocation
Bargain
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 #693 : Synonyms: Nouns
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FATHOM
Superficiality
Depth
Weight
Shininess
Truism
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 #694 : Synonyms: Nouns
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CREDULITY
Velocity
Distrust
Commendation
Belief
Assignation
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 #695 : Synonyms: Nouns
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CURRENCY
Verisimilitude
Bouquet
Mendacity
Prevalence
Credulity
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 #696 : Synonyms: Nouns
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DISPARITY
Aplomb
Oath
Discrepancy
Epitome
Futility
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 #697 : Synonyms: Nouns
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CAMARADERIE
Tirade
Conviviality
Iniquity
Complacency
Complicity
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 #698 : Synonyms: Nouns
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INQUIRY
Disposition
Investigation
Judgment
Innuendo
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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