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Example Question #111 : Identifying Synonyms
A synonym of “woe” is __________.
persistence
contract
age
despondency
jubilation
despondency
“Woe” is a noun that means “great sorrow or distress,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “great sorrow.” That means that “jubilation” cannot be the correct answer, because “jubilation” means “a feeling of great happiness,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “woe.” “Despondency,” however, is a noun that means “a loss of hope or courage,” and because “despondency” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “woe,” “despondency” is the correct answer.
Example Question #111 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Statute
Nomad
Rule
Flattery
Marble
Design
Rule
A "statute" is an enactment made by a legislature or a permanent rule made by an institution.
Example Question #131 : Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Zenith
Peak
Encouragement
Poverty
Breath
Citizen
Peak
A "zenith" is a peak or high point.
Example Question #114 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Qualm
Mentality
Disclaimer
Judgment
Uneasiness
Faith
Uneasiness
A "qualm" is a feeling of uneasiness or guilt.
Example Question #115 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Mores
Customs
Governments
Abductions
Floods
Necessities
Customs
"Mores" means the customs or conventions of a community.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Adversity
Subtraction
Difficulty
Ethics
Development
Chemicals
Difficulty
"Adversity" means hardship or difficulty.
Example Question #112 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Stress
Confidence
Pressure
Destruction
Ambition
Scarcity
Pressure
"Stress" means pressure; Ambition means goal; Destruction means devastation; Confidence means having high self-esteem; and Scarcity means lacking.
Example Question #113 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Vicinity
Inhabitants
Invader
Area
Emperor
Spacecraft
Area
"Vicinity" means local area; Emperor means leader; Invader is a foreigner trying to conquer another area; Inhabitants are residents of a particular location; and Spacecraft is a vehicle to go to outerspace.
Example Question #114 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Span
Bacteria
Tradition
Origin
Length
Shortage
Length
"Span" means distance; Tradition means custom; Shortage means insufficient; Origin means the beginning of something; and Bacteria is a microscopic organism.
Example Question #115 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Connection
Alternative
Fleet
Contribution
Link
Telegram
Link
"Connection" means link; Contribution is something added; Alternative is another option; Fleet means a group of something usually ships or planes; and Telegram is a communication device in the past.
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