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Example Question #371 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXCURSION.
Accomplice
Outing
Festival
Creation
Eulogy
Outing
An “excursion” is an outing, or a journey. For clarification an accomplice is someone who assists or collaborates; a eulogy is a speech given at a funeral.
Example Question #372 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INVECTIVE.
Diatribe
Benevolent
Analysis
Parsimonious
Obfuscate
Diatribe
An “invective” is a bitter and angry criticism. Synonyms for “invective” include tirade and diatribe. For clarification, obfuscate means to make something confusing or obscure; benevolent means good-natured; parsimonious means frugal and not generous with money.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LEVITY.
Darkness
Suspicion
Misery
Lightheartedness
Degradation
Lightheartedness
“Levity” means humor or lightheartedness. For clarification, degradation is a synonym for poverty and squalor.
Example Question #373 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BREVITY.
Mellifluous
Volatile
Pithiness
Eternal
Discordant
Pithiness
“Brevity” means briefness or the quality of being terse. This is most similar in meaning to pithiness, which means brief and to the point. For clarification, discordant means lacking harmony; mellifluous means smooth sounding; volatile means unstable; eternal means everlasting.
Example Question #374 : Synonyms: Nouns
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RETINUE
income
fundamentals
practice
jewelry
entourage
entourage
A "retinue" is a group of advisers and assistants that accompanies someone, similar to an entourage.
Example Question #375 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DIN
racket
float
precipice
turbulence
food
racket
A "din" is loud noises or a racket.
Example Question #376 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
IMPULSE
compulsion
proclamation
apprehension
rapidity
bargain
compulsion
An "impulse" is a sudden urge, desire, or compulsion to do something.
Example Question #377 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PATRONAGE
multitude
sponsorship
authority
combat
artistry
sponsorship
"Patronage" is support given by a patron, or sponsorship.
Example Question #374 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms
Ruse
Hedonist
Anxiety
Trick
Model
Agreement
Trick
A "ruse" is a trick. A hedonist is one who seeks pleasure. A model is a good example.
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms
Penchant
Sluggish
Noxious
Tendency
Mandatory
Hostile
Tendency
"Penchant" means tendency. Noxious means toxic; mandatory means required; sluggish means slow-moving; and hostile means threatening.
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