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Example Question #281 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPULENCE
Emphasis
Ignorance
Luxuriousness
Penury
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.
Example Question #282 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABSTENTION
Elegance
Intolerance
Sobriety
Inebriation
Sophistication
Sobriety
"Abstention" and "sobriety" are synonyms. They are the opposite of "inebriation," which means intoxication or drunkenness. "Intolerance" means narrow-mindedness, and "elegance" means stylishness, grace, or sophistication.
Example Question #283 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VIVACITY
Liveliness
Audacity
Temerity
Abstention
Fury
Liveliness
"Vivacity" and "liveliness" both describe an animated, energetic quality. "Fury" means wrath or anger. "Abstention" means sobriety, and "temerity" means both audacity and boldness.
Example Question #284 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMMENDATION
Candor
Insults
Caution
Acclaim
Amity
Acclaim
"Commendation" means acclaim and praise. It is an antonym of "insult." Caution means taking care to avoid danger or errors. "Candor" means sincerity, and "amity" means friendship.
Example Question #285 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBIVALENCE
Mediocrity
Aberration
Equivocation
Vivacity
Duplicity
Equivocation
"Ambivalence" and "equivocation" both describe the state of having contradictory feelings and thoughts. "Vivacity" means liveliness, and an "aberration" means an anomaly or deviation from the norm. Something "mediocre" is of moderate, but not exceptional, worth. "Duplicity" and "dishonesty" are synonyms.
Example Question #286 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACUMEN
Lasciviousness
Shrewdness
Inquisitiveness
Bashfulness
Dishonesty
Shrewdness
"Acumen" means shrewdness or astuteness. "Lasciviousness" means lustfulness. "Bashfulness" means shyness. "Inquisitiveness" and "curiousness" are synonyms. "Dishonesty" is another word for "duplicity."
Example Question #287 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMITY
Hilarity
Friendship
Spleen
Temerity
Audacity
Friendship
"Amity" means friendship, pleasant relationships. "Spleen" means wrath, fury. "Hilarity" means amusement and laughter. "Temerity" and "audacity" both mean boldness.
Example Question #288 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REDUNDANCY
Mendacity
Wit
Bigotry
Amity
Repetition
Repetition
"Redundancy" means unnecessary repetition. "Mendacity" means dishonesty. "Bigotry" is intolerance, and "amity" is friendship. "Wit" means intelligent and clever humor.
Example Question #289 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEGEMONY
Duplicity
Supremacy
Hilarity
Polity
Municipality
Supremacy
"Hegemony" and "supremacy" are synonyms that mean dominance and authority. "Hilarity" means amusement, merriment, and mirth. A "municipality" is another word for a city or a town. "Duplicity" means deceptiveness and dishonesty.
Example Question #290 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHAUVANISM
Jingoism
Confidence
Philanthropy
Allegiance
Impatience
Jingoism
"Chauvinism" means jingoism or excessive patriotism. "Confidence" means self-assuredness. "Allegiance" means loyalty. "Philanthropy" means charity. "Impatience" and "patience" are antonyms.
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