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Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HATRED
Analogous
Bored
Dislike
Enamored
Beautiful
Dislike
"Hatred" is defined as intense dislike or ill will, so "dislike" is clearly our best answer! "Enamored" and "beautiful" are positive adjectives, so they have quite different meanings than hatred.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TENSION
Despondency
Misery
Happiness
Joy
Stress
Stress
"Tension” means the degree to which something is stretched tight or stress, so "stress" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “joy” is great happiness; “misery” is great sadness; and “despondency” is a feeling of hopelessness.
Example Question #63 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ANARCHY
Truth
Flawlessness
Awfulness
Lawfulness
Lawlessness
Lawlessness
“Anarchy” is a situation of confusion and wild behavior in which the people in a country, group, or organization are not controlled by rules or laws. “Lawlessness” is the best answer choice. “Lawlessness” is an antonym of “lawfulness.” To be “flawless” means to be perfect. “Awfulness” is something horrible.
Example Question #64 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
PACT
Hit
Symbol
Declaration
Treaty
Mood
Treaty
A “pact” is an agreement or bargain between two parties. Similarly, a “treaty” is an agreement between two states and is the best answer choice. To further help you, a “hit” is an impact or blow, and we must be careful not to confuse “pact” with "impact." While a pact may declare peace, it is not typically a "declaration" which is an announcement or statement. A “symbol” is an action, object or event so it is not specifically linked to a “pact.”
Example Question #65 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TECHNIQUE
Action
Incredible
Empty
Abnormal
Method
Method
"Technique" means style, method, or way of doing things, so "method" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "technique": "incredible" means really great; "action" means activity; "empty" means not containing anything; and "abnormal" means not normal.
Example Question #66 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TASKS
Toys
Lists
Gossip
Duties
Supplies
Duties
“Tasks” are things that need to be done, and as such, the word is most similar to “duties.” To provide further help, “gossip” is talking about other people’s lives.
Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HAVOC
Ignorance
Order
Honesty
Chaos
Knowledge
Chaos
“Havoc” is a situation without order, also known as “chaos.” To give you an example of “havoc,” when lots of children are running around and a teacher cannot control them, this is “havoc” or “chaos.” To provide further help, “knowledge” is everything you know about the world; “ignorance” is a condition of not knowing about something; and “honesty” is truthfulness.
Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLAW
Assumption
Aspect
Humiliation
Sorrow
Imperfection
Imperfection
A “flaw” is something wrong with something, in this sense it is closest to “imperfection." In this word, the prefix "im-" means not and causes the word to mean the opposite of “perfection," or more specifically, something that makes something not perfect. To provide further help, “humiliation” is severe embarrassment; “sorrow” is great sadness.
Example Question #69 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELATION
Jealousy
Confusion
Misery
Happiness
Disgust
Happiness
“Elation” means great happiness. To provide further help, “misery” means great sadness and is the opposite of “elation," and “confusion” is not understanding what is going on.
Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIDELITY
Terror
Honesty
Loyalty
Belief
Humor
Loyalty
“Fidelity” is another word for loyalty, which is the trait of sticking by your friends and keeping their secrets. To provide further help, a “belief” is something you think is true.
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