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Example Question #691 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFILIATION
Probity
Castaway
Alignment
Tenacity
Magnanimity
Alignment
To be "affiliated" with something is to be connected to, attached to, or aligned with it in some way. A "castaway" is an outcast or pariah. "Tenacity" is persistence, and "probity" is integrity. "Magnanimity" is a synonym for "generosity."
Example Question #692 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTUITION
Probity
Bargain
Hunch
Equivocation
Prayerfulness
Hunch
To have a "hunch" is to have an intuitive or instinctive feeling about something. "Probity" is moral uprightness, while "prayerfulness" is the state of being worshipful. A "bargain" is a discount or a good deal. "Equivocation" is another word for ambivalence.
Example Question #693 : Synonyms: Nouns
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FATHOM
Depth
Superficiality
Shininess
Truism
Weight
Depth
A "fathom" is a unit used to measure the depth of water. "Depth" itself is an antonym for superficiality, or shallowness. A "truism" is a platitude or empty saying. Another word for "shininess" is gloss or luster.
Example Question #694 : Synonyms: Nouns
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CREDULITY
Assignation
Distrust
Belief
Velocity
Commendation
Belief
"Credulity" means "belief" and particularly gullibility. This is an antonym for "distrust." Another word for "velocity" is speed, and another word for "assignation" is rendezvous. "Commendation" is acclaim or praise.
Example Question #695 : Synonyms: Nouns
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CURRENCY
Bouquet
Mendacity
Credulity
Prevalence
Verisimilitude
Prevalence
For an idea to gain "currency" is for it to become prevalent and widely accepted. A "bouquet" is a bunch of flowers, and "verisimilitude" is the appearance of realness. "Credulity" is gullibility, and "mendacity" is dishonesty.
Example Question #696 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARITY
Oath
Epitome
Discrepancy
Futility
Aplomb
Discrepancy
A "disparity" is a "discrepancy" or difference. An "oath" is a vow, and an "epitome" is a paragon or a perfect example of something. "Futility" means pointlessness or fruitlessness. "Aplomb" is a synonym for "poise."
Example Question #697 : Synonyms: Nouns
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CAMARADERIE
Complicity
Iniquity
Tirade
Conviviality
Complacency
Conviviality
"Camaraderie" means comradeship, friendship, and "conviviality." "Iniquity" means evil, and "propinquity" means proximity. A "tirade" is a rant or a harangue. "Complicity" is guilt, and "complacency" is smug self-satisfaction.
Example Question #698 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INQUIRY
Judgment
Innuendo
Disposition
Proclivity
Investigation
Investigation
An "inquiry" is another word for an investigation, a formal search for the truth primarily through questioning. Additionally, a "proclivity" is a natural tendency to do something or to prefer something; "innuendo" is a comment that is intended to be witty and is usually of a rude nature; "disposition" means temperament, character, a person's inherent qualities.
Example Question #699 : Synonyms: Nouns
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PLIGHT
Consideration
Danger
Outcome
Liveliness
Affection
Danger
"Plight" is danger, a situation that is dangerous or challenging, a predicament.
Example Question #700 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPOSITION
Ponderous
Attitude
Repose
Jettison
Winsome
Attitude
"Disposition" refers to an individual's temperament, their character and nature. This is closest in definition to "attitude." Additionally, "winsome" means charming or attractive; "repose" means rest; "jettison" means get rid of, discard; "ponderous" means slow and boring.
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