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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
Roguishness
Multitude
Surfeit
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
Luck
Wariness
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
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLETHORA
Paucity
Circumspection
Clemency
Abundance
Circumlocution
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
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NESCIENCE
Mirth
Profligacy
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 #765 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RATIOCINATION
Logic
Contretemps
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 #766 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANIMOSITY
Spirit
Stinginess
Ill will
Mendicant
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 #767 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABLUTION
Animosity
Negation
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 #768 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABSOLUTION
Theology
Expertise
Belief
Cleansing
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 #769 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APARTHEID
Segregation
Canniness
Poise
Brevity
Tenacity
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 #770 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERACITY
Truthfulness
Degeneracy
Applause
Interlude
Respite
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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