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Example Question #155 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SPLENDOR
Magnificence
Poverty
Chaos
Infection
Appreciation
Magnificence
"Splendor" is an adjective that means magnificence, so "magnificence" is the correct answer.
Example Question #156 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NAUSEA
Sickness
Advantage
Religion
Assembly
Interest
Sickness
"Nausea" means a feeling of sickness that includes the urge to vomit, so "sickness" is the correct answer.
Example Question #135 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
DETECTION
Complexity
Emotion
Assembly
Diversity
Recognition
Recognition
"Detection" means recognition.
Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DIAGNOSIS
Inspection
Identification
Conservation
Outlook
Repetition
Identification
"Diagnosis" means identification, and is often used to specifically mean the identification of a medical patient's health problem.
Example Question #141 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INVASION
Surplus
Takeover
Continent
Result
Plantation
Takeover
"Invasion" means takeover.
Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EPOCH
Dilemma
Space
Wish
Era
Void
Era
An "epoch" is an era or period of history. For clarification, a "dilemma" is a problem; a "void" is a hole or an absence of something.
Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRID
Kitchen
Justice
Network
Quiver
Festival
Network
"Grid" means network. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "grid": "kitchen" means a room used for cooking and preparing food; "justice" means fair treatment; "festival" means celebration; and "quiver" means a transportable storage container for arrows that can be worn.
Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADAGE
Train-carriage
Loopy
Grass
Saying
Wizened
Saying
An "adage" is an expression or a saying. For clarification, "loopy" means crazy; wizened means old and wrinkly.
Example Question #145 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONTRITION
Fear
Hope
Greed
Envy
Regret
Regret
"Contrition" is a feeling of genuine regret or guilt. For clarification, "envy" means jealousy.
Example Question #941 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELUSION
Old adage
Infamy
Notoriety
False belief
Candor
False belief
A "delusion" is a false belief based on incorrect precepts. For clarification, an "adage" is a saying; "notoriety" and "infamy" are synonyms that describe being famous for the wrong reasons; "candor" means frankness or honesty.
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