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Example Question #602 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABERRATION
Tempest
Decline
Hegemony
Anomaly
Injury
Anomaly
An "aberration" is an anomaly, a deviation from what is normal. An "injury' is a wound, a "tempest" is a storm, and a "decline" is the opposite of an increase. "Hegemony" means supremacy or dominance and is usually used in a negative context.
Example Question #603 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMPHASIS
Constituent
Anomaly
Polity
Accent
Amity
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 #604 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPLEEN
Philanthropy
Indolence
Acumen
Wrath
Hunger
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 #605 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SINCERITY
Candor
Humility
Temerity
Timidity
Empathy
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 #606 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALACRITY
Tyranny
Hegemony
Insanity
Opulence
Liveliness
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 #607 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WRATH
Mendacity
Fury
Duplicity
Ghost
Specter
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 #608 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEMERITY
Loyalty
Audacity
Gratification
Contentment
Amity
Audacity
"Temerity" means boldness or audacity. "Gratification" means satisfaction, which is similar to "contentment." "Loyalty" means allegiance. "Amity" means friendship.
Example Question #609 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VIVACITY
Cruelty
Translucence
Liveliness
Temerity
Spleen
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
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.
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