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Example Question #761 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MYRIAD
Chicanery
Surfeit
Multitude
Roguishness
Hollowness
Multitude
A "myriad" of something is a "multitude" or plethora of that thing. This is an antonym for "surfeit," or scarcity. "Hollowness" describes the state of being empty inside (either figuratively or literally), and "chicanery" is another word for trickery. "Roguishness" is the quality of being a rascal or a scamp.
Example Question #762 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SERENDIPITY
Proclivity
Curse
Zeal
Wariness
Luck
Luck
"Serendipity" is luckiness or good fortune. This is the opposite of a "curse," or bad fortune. "Zeal" is ardor, fervor, extreme enthusiasm. "Wariness" is cautiousness, hesitancy. "Proclivity' is a synonym for "penchant."
Example Question #763 : Synonyms
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PLETHORA
Circumspection
Abundance
Paucity
Circumlocution
Clemency
Abundance
A "plethora" is an abundance or even an excess of something. This is an antonym for "paucity," or scarcity. "Circumlocution" is roundabout speech, while "circumspection" is caution and wariness. "Clemency" is mercy or forgiveness.
Example Question #764 : Synonyms
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NESCIENCE
Profligacy
Mirth
Newness
Ignorance
Creed
Ignorance
"Nescience" is a synonym for "ignorance" or unawareness. It does not mean "newness," or "novelty;" nor does it mean "mirth," or "merriment." A "creed" is a system of religious beliefs or a profession of those beliefs. "Profligacy" is another word for wastefulness, particularly of money.
Example Question #723 : Synonyms: Nouns
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RATIOCINATION
Contretemps
Logic
Intuition
Deadness
Propinquity
Logic
"Ratiocination" is another word for logical deduction or reasoning. This is an antonym for "intuition," or instinctive knowledge. "Deadness," obviously, is the quality of being dead. "Propinquity" is a synonym for proximity or nearness. A "contretemps" is a quarrel or dispute.
Example Question #724 : Synonyms: Nouns
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ANIMOSITY
Mendicant
Ill will
Spirit
Stinginess
Hatred
Hatred
"Animosity" is "hatred" or extreme dislike for something. Don't confuse this with "animus," which has a variety of definitions: mental archetype, spirit, or ill will. A "mendicant" is a beggar. "Stinginess" means thriftiness and miserliness.
Example Question #725 : Synonyms: Nouns
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ABLUTION
Negation
Animosity
Conundrum
Propriety
Washing
Washing
An "ablution" is a ceremonial washing or cleansing, often for forgiveness. "Negation" means contradiction or opposite. "Animosity" is hatred, and "propriety" means decorum. A "conundrum" is a dilemma or difficult situation.
Example Question #726 : Synonyms: Nouns
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ABSOLUTION
Cleansing
Theology
Expertise
Belief
Forgiveness
Forgiveness
"Absolution" means "forgiveness" or expiation of sins. Don't confuse this with "ablution," a ceremonial cleansing. While "absolution" is often a religious ritual, it is not a religious philosophy or theology itself. "Expertise" is skillfulness or knowledge. "Credulity" is another word for belief.
Example Question #727 : Synonyms: Nouns
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APARTHEID
Brevity
Segregation
Poise
Tenacity
Canniness
Segregation
"Apartheid" is a form of racial segregation (specific to South Africa). "Canniness" is a synonym for "cleverness." "Tenacity" is a synonym for "perseverance," and "brevity" is a synonym for "briefness," concision. "Poise" is another word for aplomb, grace, or elegance.
Example Question #728 : Synonyms: Nouns
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VERACITY
Applause
Truthfulness
Respite
Degeneracy
Interlude
Truthfulness
"Veracity" refers to truth, accuracy, or faithfulness to the facts. An "interlude" is an intermission or break, as is a "respite." "Degeneracy" means criminality or corruption. "Applause" is the act of cheering for something or someone.
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