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Example Question #633 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CENSURE
Wrath
Opulence
Condemnation
Spleen
Commendation
Condemnation
"Censure" means "condemnation" or harsh criticism. Be careful of the spelling: "commendation," a similar sounding word, actually means praise or acclaim, the opposite of "censure." "Opulence" means wealth and luxuriousness, and "spleen" and "wrath" both mean extreme anger.
Example Question #634 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SQUALOR
Misery
Plaudits
Dampness
Exultation
Filth
Filth
"Squalor" is a word that means dirtiness, griminess, or "filth." "Dampness" is an antonym of "dryness," and "exultation" means rejoicing and happiness, which is an antonym for "misery." "Plaudits" is a synonym for "praise."
Example Question #635 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIQUITY
Evil
Fortune
Candor
Sincerity
Dissent
Evil
"Iniquity" is a synonym for "evil." "Sincerity" and "candor" are both synonyms for earnestness. "Dissent" means disagreement. "Fortune" can mean wealth or good luck, depending on the context.
Example Question #636 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TENACITY
Largesse
Perseverance
Liveliness
Alacrity
Penury
Perseverance
"Tenacity" means determination, persistence, or "perseverance." "Penury" is poverty, and "largesse" is generosity. "Liveliness" means alacrity or vivacity.
Example Question #637 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PAUCITY
Plenty
Chauvinistic
Scarcity
Horror
Discordant
Scarcity
"Paucity" means scarcity or insufficiency. This is an antonym for "plenty," which means abundance. "Horror" means extreme fear, and "glee" means extreme happiness and delight. "Discordant" means inharmonious, dissonant, or off key. "Chauvinism" is excessive patriotism or prejudice.
Example Question #638 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPUTE
Dissent
Urbanity
Superficial
Eloquence
Haughty
Dissent
Like "dissent," "dispute" means disagreement. "Eloquence" is fluency, and "haughty" means arrogant and conceited. "Superficial" is a synonym for shallow.
Example Question #639 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JUNCTURE
Moment
Plumage
Advocate
Tryst
Proponent
Moment
A "juncture" is a moment in time. Usually it is a moment in time where two things meet or where two things split and go separate ways. Additionally, "plumage" is the name given to feathers on a bird; "proponent" and "advocate" are synonyms, both words mean supporter, someone who speaks out in support of something; a "tryst" is an illicit meeting, an affair, a secret rendezvous.
Example Question #640 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURMOIL
Cogent
Acolyte
Indiscriminate
Outlier
Agitation
Agitation
The noun "turmoil" is used to describe a state of chaos and agitation, an uncertain situation. Additionally, an "outlier" is a piece of data that does not fit with the rest, an anomaly; "cogent" means (of an argument) very convincing, well reasoned; "indiscriminate" means not discriminating, random; an "acolyte" is an assistant, a minion.
Example Question #641 : Synonyms: Nouns
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IMPUDENCE
Effrontery
Nuisance
Relevance
Melody
Expurgation
Effrontery
"Impudence" is another word for both insolence and "effrontery." "Relevance" indicates connection to the topic at hand. A "melody" is a sequence of notes that comprises a song, and a "nuisance" is a bother. "Expurgation" is the act of removing material from something (e.g. a book) to avoid offending people.
Example Question #642 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APEX
Gratitude
Interrogation
Nadir
Larceny
Pinnacle
Pinnacle
An "apex" is a "pinnacle," apogee, or high point. This is the antonym of "nadir," or low point. An "interrogation" is a formal or intense questioning. "Larceny" is theft, and "gratitude" is thankfulness.
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