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Example Question #611 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MELANCHOLY
Jealousy
Jubilation
Lechery
Sadness
Wrath
Sadness
"Melancholy" describes the feeling of sadness and dejection. "Jealousy" and "envy" are synonyms. "Lechery" and "lust" are synonyms. "Jubilation" means joy, and "wrath" means fury or envy.
Example Question #612 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFAMY
Brutality
Philanthropy
Bravery
Notoriety
Enthusiasm
Notoriety
Something "notorious" is infamous, or well known for a disreputable reason. "Bravery" means courage, and "philanthropy" means charity. "Brutality" means savage and cruel violence. "Enthusiasm" and "eagerness" are synonyms.
Example Question #613 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPULENCE
Penury
Tempest
Emphasis
Luxuriousness
Ignorance
Luxuriousness
"Opulence" means luxuriousness, wealth, and splendor. "Penury" means poverty, and "ignorance" means the lack of knowledge. A "tempest" is a storm. "Emphasis" means either special importance and prominence or accent, depending on the context.
Example Question #614 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABSTENTION
Sobriety
Inebriation
Elegance
Intolerance
Sophistication
Sobriety
"Abstention" and "sobriety" are synonyms. They are the opposite of "inebriation," which means intoxication or drunkenness. "Intolerance" means narrow-mindedness, and "elegance" means stylishness, grace, or sophistication.
Example Question #615 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VIVACITY
Temerity
Liveliness
Abstention
Fury
Audacity
Liveliness
"Vivacity" and "liveliness" both describe an animated, energetic quality. "Fury" means wrath or anger. "Abstention" means sobriety, and "temerity" means both audacity and boldness.
Example Question #616 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMMENDATION
Acclaim
Insults
Caution
Amity
Candor
Acclaim
"Commendation" means acclaim and praise. It is an antonym of "insult." Caution means taking care to avoid danger or errors. "Candor" means sincerity, and "amity" means friendship.
Example Question #617 : Synonyms: Nouns
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AMBIVALENCE
Vivacity
Equivocation
Duplicity
Aberration
Mediocrity
Equivocation
"Ambivalence" and "equivocation" both describe the state of having contradictory feelings and thoughts. "Vivacity" means liveliness, and an "aberration" means an anomaly or deviation from the norm. Something "mediocre" is of moderate, but not exceptional, worth. "Duplicity" and "dishonesty" are synonyms.
Example Question #618 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACUMEN
Dishonesty
Shrewdness
Lasciviousness
Inquisitiveness
Bashfulness
Shrewdness
"Acumen" means shrewdness or astuteness. "Lasciviousness" means lustfulness. "Bashfulness" means shyness. "Inquisitiveness" and "curiousness" are synonyms. "Dishonesty" is another word for "duplicity."
Example Question #619 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMITY
Spleen
Temerity
Hilarity
Friendship
Audacity
Friendship
"Amity" means friendship, pleasant relationships. "Spleen" means wrath, fury. "Hilarity" means amusement and laughter. "Temerity" and "audacity" both mean boldness.
Example Question #620 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REDUNDANCY
Amity
Bigotry
Wit
Repetition
Mendacity
Repetition
"Redundancy" means unnecessary repetition. "Mendacity" means dishonesty. "Bigotry" is intolerance, and "amity" is friendship. "Wit" means intelligent and clever humor.
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