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Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HOAX
Trick
Tome
Prophesy
Ill-will
Glutton
Trick
A "hoax" is a trick or practical joke in which false information is made to seem true, so "trick" is the correct answer. To help you, a "prophesy" is a statement about what will happen in the future that is expected to come true, a "tome" is a long and dense book, and a "glutton" is someone who is very greedy about something, usually food.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GLITCH
Outcome
Fault
Tirade
Data
Improvement
Fault
A "glitch" in something is a fault, an error, or something that has gone wrong, so "fault" is the correct answer. To help you, a "tirade" is a verbal attack, and "outcome" means result or consequence.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
CLASH
Fight
Quibble
Guess
Decompose
Accord
Fight
A "clash" is another word for a fight or a battle, and to "clash" means to fight or to battle. So, "fight" is the correct answer. To help you, "accord" means an agreement or harmony, to "quibble" means to argue over something not particularly important, and "decompose" means rot.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADAGE
Epoch
Goals
Intent
Saying
Shape
Saying
An "adage" is an old saying, or a maxim. So, "maxim" is the correct answer. To help you, "intent" means purpose, and an "epoch" is an era or period of history.
Example Question #95 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TIRADE
Army
Garment
Article
Rant
Attack
Rant
A "tirade" means an impassioned and possibly loud speech, or a "rant."
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
SUCCOR
Solo
Pliant
Saintly
Aid
Pact
Aid
"Succor" means help or aid. To further help you, a "pact" is an agreement; "pliant" means flexible; "saintly" means pious or religious; "solo" means alone.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
BLISS
Joy
Envy
Love
Greed
Sorrow
Joy
"Bliss" is a feeling of continuous joy and peacefulness. To further help you, "envy" means jealousy or wanting something someone else has; "sorrow" means great sadness; "greed" means insatiable hunger for something of wanting too much of something.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BORDER
Division
Decoration
Mark
Illustration
Outline
Division
A "border" is a division or line between two countries or territories. Therefore, "division" is the synonym.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RANCOR
Alliance
War
Distrust
Anger
Misunderstanding
Anger
"Rancor" means anger or rage. Therefore, "anger" is the appropriate synonym.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PARODY
Imitation
Dialogue
Joke
Play
Art
Imitation
A "parody" is an imitation, usually carried out for the purpose of achieving comic effect, so "imitation" is the synonym.
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