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Example Questions
Example Question #604 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMPHASIS
Amity
Polity
Accent
Anomaly
Constituent
Accent
To "emphasize" something is to accent or underscore it. A "constituent" is a component of something larger or, depending on context, a voting person. "Amity" means friendship, and "polity" means a geographic area (such as a city or state) with a government. An "anomaly" is an aberration.
Example Question #605 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPLEEN
Indolence
Hunger
Acumen
Wrath
Philanthropy
Wrath
While "spleen" sometimes describes a body part, it is also a word for extreme anger and wrath. "Philanthropy" is charity, and "acumen" is sharpness or shrewdness. "Indolence" means laziness.
Example Question #606 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SINCERITY
Candor
Temerity
Empathy
Timidity
Humility
Candor
To be "sincere" is to be candid and forthright. "Humility" and "modesty" are near synonyms, as are "empathy" and "sympathy." "Timidity" means meekness or shyness. "Temerity" means boldness.
Example Question #607 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALACRITY
Opulence
Hegemony
Insanity
Liveliness
Tyranny
Liveliness
"Alacrity" means liveliness or eagerness, depending on the context. "Hegemony" means supremacy or authoritarian dominance. A "tyranny" is a dictatorship, and "opulence" means luxury and wealth. "Insanity" means craziness.
Example Question #608 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WRATH
Mendacity
Fury
Specter
Ghost
Duplicity
Fury
"Wrath" means extreme rage or fury. "Wraith" is a word for phantom, but don't mix up the two. "Mendacity" and "duplicity" are both synonyms for dishonesty.
Example Question #609 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEMERITY
Gratification
Amity
Loyalty
Audacity
Contentment
Audacity
"Temerity" means boldness or audacity. "Gratification" means satisfaction, which is similar to "contentment." "Loyalty" means allegiance. "Amity" means friendship.
Example Question #610 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VIVACITY
Spleen
Cruelty
Liveliness
Temerity
Translucence
Liveliness
Someone "vivacious" is lively and spirited. "Cruelty" means brutality and inhumanity. "Spleen" means wrath or fury. "Temerity" means audacity. "Translucence" means clearness.
Example Question #611 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MELANCHOLY
Sadness
Lechery
Wrath
Jubilation
Jealousy
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
Philanthropy
Brutality
Notoriety
Enthusiasm
Bravery
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
Ignorance
Penury
Emphasis
Luxuriousness
Tempest
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.
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