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Example Question #11 : Synonyms
The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DETEST
invent
cease
frighten
ask
hate
hate
Detest is most similar to hate, as in "Although I like most meats, I detest veal."
Example Question #12 : Synonyms
The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ECCENTRIC
agreeable
shrewd
peculiar
gigantic
splendor
peculiar
"Eccentric" most nearly means peculiar or odd, as in "The lady who owned ten cats was eccentric in her ways."
Example Question #13 : Synonyms
The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SANCTITY
holiness
rapturous
durable
even-tempered
rational
holiness
The word most similar to "sanctity" is holiness, as in "The site of the grave was a place of sanctity for the soldier's family."
Example Question #14 : Synonyms
The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TENET
knowledge
industry
domain
abuse
doctrine
doctrine
The word most similar to "tenet" is doctrine, as in "The tenets of Catholicism assert that the Pope is leader of the Catholic church."
Example Question #15 : Synonyms
The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MISGIVING
destruction
grateful
doubt
apparatus
distribution
doubt
"Misgiving" most nearly means doubt, as in a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the result of something. A student who did not do well on an exam may have some misgivings about his or her final grade.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms
The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APLOMB
religion
zeal
effect
weather
composure
composure
"Aplomb" most nearly means composure as in self-confidence or assurance, especially during a stressful situation. For example, you might say that "the hostages showed great aplomb while trapped in the bank."
Example Question #17 : Synonyms
The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EGREGIOUS
furtive
pristine
terse
somber
flagrant
flagrant
"Egregious" most nearly means flagrant, as in something that is very bad and obvious. You might say that "the egregious typos in the story made the plot hard to follow."
Example Question #18 : Synonyms
The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RECLUSE
tactic
hermit
restitution
jargon
waft
hermit
"Recluse" most nearly means hermit. A recluse is someone who likes to be alone and leads a solitary life.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Peasant
Bird
Church
Sculpture
Royalty
Worker
Worker
"Peasant" means worker; Royalty usually refers to the King, his family, and his court; Bird is a type of animal; Church is a place of worship; and Sculpture is art usually carved out of a solid material.
Example Question #1 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACE
Beginner
Student
Apprentice
Expert
Trainer
Expert
"Ace" is a word that can be used as a noun, verb, or informal adjective, but because all of the potential answer choices are nouns, we will need to consider "ace" as a noun. When used as a noun, "ace" means expert or master, so "expert" is the correct answer.
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