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Example Questions
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PLACARD
critique
instrument
poster
roadway
anger
poster
A "placard" is a poster or sign for public display.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FACADE
front
holiday
mourning
thistle
portrait
front
A "façade" is the front of a building.
Example Question #141 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Contusion
Courage
Bruise
Bewilderment
Anarchy
Escape
Bruise
"Contusion" is a bruise; Bewilderment is confusion; Anarchy means chaos or without rule or law; Courage means bravery; and an Escape is a way out.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
COUNTENANCE
honesty
face
clockwork
frame
punctuality
face
"Countenance" refers to someone's face or features.
Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MANTLE
grant
covering
affirmation
truth
consequence
covering
A "mantle" is a covering, sometimes referring to a blanket or shawl.
Example Question #142 : Synonyms: Nouns
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
APPENDAGE
protuberance
amiability
section
carelessness
retreat
protuberance
An "appendage" is a part of an organism that projects out from the body, or a protuberance.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
THRESHOLD
home
retort
dawn
fireplace
minimum
minimum
A "threshold" is a point of entry, beginning, lower limit, or minimum.
Example Question #151 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
LABYRINTH
Weight
Teacher
Beggar
Maze
Accident
Maze
"Labyrinth" is a noun defined as a complicated maze, so "maze" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "labyrinth."
Example Question #152 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
MENAGERIE
Commodity
Mirage
Inflection
Zoo
Story
Zoo
A "menagerie" is a collection of wild animals, so the best answer choice is "zoo."
Example Question #191 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SEDATIVE
Prudence
Victory
Offense
Calmative
Solution
Calmative
A "sedative" is a drug that has a calming effect, or a calmative.
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