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Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Version
Mystery
Symbol
Type
Opinion
Consideration
Type
"Version" means one type or one instance of something.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
OBLOQUY
Song
Compliment
Silence
Speech
Insult
Insult
"Obloquy" means an insult or abusive language aimed at someone or something. It has the root "-loq-" in it, which means to speak.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WRATH
Bold
Kind
Loopy
Daft
Rage
Rage
“Wrath” is a synonym of "rage," because both words describe intense anger. For clarification, "daft" and "loopy" are synonyms that both mean silly or foolish.
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
INCENTIVE
Outlandish
Sufficient
Jubilation
Motivation
Superstitious
Motivation
An "incentive" is motivation or reason for doing something. For clarification, jubilation is a feeling of extreme happiness; sufficient means enough; outlandish means peculiar or excessive; superstitious means having irrational beliefs.
Example Question #44 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INFERENCE
Conclusion
Celebration
Jubilation
Superstition
Emotion
Conclusion
An "inference" is a conclusion based on observation. For clarification, "jubilation" is very similar in meaning to celebration, or great happiness; "superstition" refers to belief grounded outside of reason.
Example Question #45 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEARTH
Lack
Unfair
Acceptable
Jaunt
Decent
Lack
To have a "dearth" of something means you do not have enough or you are lacking. For clarification, a jaunt is an informal outing.
Example Question #46 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SPLENDOR
Poverty
Infection
Magnificence
Appreciation
Chaos
Magnificence
"Splendor" is an adjective that means magnificence, so "magnificence" is the correct answer.
Example Question #47 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NAUSEA
Advantage
Assembly
Interest
Sickness
Religion
Sickness
"Nausea" means a feeling of sickness that includes the urge to vomit, so "sickness" is the correct answer.
Example Question #48 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
DETECTION
Diversity
Assembly
Recognition
Complexity
Emotion
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
Repetition
Conservation
Identification
Inspection
Outlook
Identification
"Diagnosis" means identification, and is often used to specifically mean the identification of a medical patient's health problem.
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