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Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WRATH
Rage
Kind
Daft
Loopy
Bold
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 #44 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
INCENTIVE
Sufficient
Superstitious
Motivation
Outlandish
Jubilation
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 #45 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INFERENCE
Superstition
Emotion
Jubilation
Celebration
Conclusion
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 #46 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEARTH
Acceptable
Unfair
Jaunt
Decent
Lack
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 #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.
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