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Example Question #231 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THRENODY
Delight
Spleen
Lament
Tirade
Rhapsody
Lament
A "threnody" is a "lament" or dirge, a song of mourning. A "rhapsody" is another type of song that is not usually associated with grief. "Delight" is great pleasure or joy, and "spleen" is an antiquated term for wrath or fury. A "tirade" is a rant or a diatribe.
Example Question #232 : Synonyms: Nouns
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ELOCUTION
Lassitude
Enunciation
Futility
Cicatrix
Paragon
Enunciation
"Elocution" means diction, articulation, "enunciation." "Lassitude" is lethargy, and a "paragon" is an exemplar or epitome. "Futility" means pointlessness. A "cicatrix" is a scar.
Example Question #233 : Synonyms: Nouns
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GLOSS
Jargon
Ambivalence
Proclivity
Luster
Equanimity
Luster
"Gloss" is "luster" or shine. "Equanimity" is composure and calmness. "Ambivalence" is the state of having mixed feelings about something. "Jargon" is specialized language or the vocabulary of a particular skill set. A "proclivity" is an inclination or penchant for something.
Example Question #234 : Synonyms: Nouns
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HYPERBOLE
Plaudits
Approbation
Spleen
Censure
Exaggeration
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is the literary technique of "exaggeration." "Plaudits" and "approbation" both means approval and praise. "Censure" means official or severe criticism, and "spleen" is rage or wrath.
Example Question #235 : Synonyms: Nouns
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INDIGENCE
Zenith
Poverty
Temperance
Crux
Apogee
Poverty
"Indigence" is "poverty" or penury. "Temperance" is abstinence, sobriety. "Zenith" and "apogee" both mean high points, either literally or figuratively. The "crux" of a situation is the heart of that situation.
Example Question #236 : Synonyms: Nouns
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CITADEL
Sojourn
Hiatus
Fortress
Asylum
Respite
Fortress
The noun "citadel" means fortress, defensive structure. Additionally, a "hiatus" is a break from something; an "asylum" is a sanctuary, a 'safe-house'; a "sojourn" is a temporary stay somewhere; a "respite" is a temporary break in the action.
Example Question #237 : Synonyms: Nouns
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PINNACLE
Guise
Commode
Aspersion
Peek
Nadir
Peek
The noun "pinnacle" means the peek of something, a high point. Additionally, a "nadir" is a low point; a "commode" is a room, (particularly a bathroom); a "guise" is a false appearance designed to conceal the truth; "aspersion" is an attack on the reputation of, slander.
Example Question #238 : Synonyms: Nouns
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FLORA
Humans
Animals
Plants
Cities
Objects
Plants
The noun "flora" refers to plant-life. The noun "fauna" is usually used in conjunction to mean animal-life.
Example Question #239 : Synonyms: Nouns
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IDIOSYNCRASY
Urbanity
Quirk
Asininity
Threnody
Lunacy
Quirk
An "idiosyncrasy" is an eccentricity or a "quirk." This is different from "lunacy," or "craziness," and "asininity," or "stupidity." "Urbanity" is suaveness or sophistication, and a "threnody" is a dirge or a lament.
Example Question #240 : Synonyms: Nouns
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PANDEMONIUM
Jargon
Effrontery
Propitiation
Maelstrom
Chaos
Chaos
"Pandemonium" is "chaos" or bedlam. A "maelstrom" is a tempest or large storm. "Jargon" is the vocabulary of a specialized field, and "propitiation" is appeasement. "Effrontery" is another word for impudence or audacity.
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