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Example Question #234 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HYPERBOLE
Spleen
Exaggeration
Plaudits
Approbation
Censure
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
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDIGENCE
Temperance
Poverty
Apogee
Crux
Zenith
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
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CITADEL
Sojourn
Asylum
Respite
Fortress
Hiatus
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
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PINNACLE
Guise
Aspersion
Nadir
Commode
Peek
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
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLORA
Animals
Objects
Plants
Humans
Cities
Plants
The noun "flora" refers to plant-life. The noun "fauna" is usually used in conjunction to mean animal-life.
Example Question #1031 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IDIOSYNCRASY
Asininity
Lunacy
Quirk
Threnody
Urbanity
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 #1032 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PANDEMONIUM
Maelstrom
Jargon
Propitiation
Effrontery
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.
Example Question #1033 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CALAMITY
Disaster
Acumen
Euphony
Specialty
Alacrity
Disaster
A "calamity" is a "disaster" or catastrophe. A "euphony" is a collection of pleasant or harmonious sounds. "Alacrity" is liveliness or vivacity, and "acumen" is shrewdness. A "specialty" is a particular branch of a larger field.
Example Question #1034 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PESTILENCE
Disease
Penchant
Conundrum
Quandary
Itinerancy
Disease
"Pestilence" is "disease" or infestation. A "conundrum" is another word for a dilemma or quandary. "Itinerancy" is vagrancy. A "penchant" for something is a fondness or preference for it.
Example Question #1035 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LIGATURE
Cord
Epilogue
Scepter
Equanimity
Preamble
Cord
A "ligature" is a material for binding or tying. A "preamble" is an introduction, and an "epilogue" is a conclusion or an afterword. A "scepter" is an ornamental staff, usually jeweled and carried by royalty. "Equanimity" is calmness and composure.
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