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Example Question #111 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLUMAGE
Skin
Scales
Fur
Hair
Feathers
Feathers
The noun "plumage" refers to the feathers of a bird (particularly when those feathers are considered beautiful or extravagant).
Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LEGERDEMIN
Elegy
ardor
Deluge
Hermit
Trickery
Trickery
"Legerdemain" is a synonym for "trickery" or chicanery. An "elegy" is a lament or a dirge. A "hermit" is a recluse, and "ardor" is passion or fervor. A "deluge" is a flood.
Example Question #113 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPSE
Approbation
Ordure
Jurisprudence
Grove
Paragon
Grove
A "copse" is another word for a "grove" or a thicket. "Jurisprudence" describes the philosophy of the law. "Ordure" is a synonym for "sewage" or filth. "Approbation" is a synonym for "approval," praise. A "paragon" is an epitome or perfect example.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EPILOGUE
Clumsiness
Preamble
Conclusion
Prologue
Pinnacle
Conclusion
An "epilogue" is a "conclusion" or an afterword. It's the opposite of a "prologue" or "preamble," which is an introduction. A "pinnacle" is a peak, a high point. "Clumsiness" is awkwardness.
Example Question #115 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MITER
Leadership
Tomb
Turbulence
Sarcophagus
Headdress
Headdress
A "miter" is a ceremonial "headdress." (It's also a type of woodworking joint.) "Turbulence" is tempestuousness. A "sarcophagus" is an ornamental coffin (found commonly among the ancient Egyptians), and a "dinghy" is a small boat.
Example Question #116 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARMAMENT
Brawl
Plaudits
Calamity
Weaponry
Paucity
Weaponry
"Armament" is "weaponry." A "calamity" is a disaster. A "brawl" is a skirmish, a fight. "Plaudits" are praise and acclaim. "Paucity," on the other hand, is scarcity.
Example Question #117 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELUGE
Harangue
Flood
Poverty
Injury
Tirade
Flood
A "deluge" is a "flood" or a torrent of rain. "Tirade" and "harangue" are both synonyms for "rant." An "injury" is a wound. Another word for "poverty" is destitution.
Example Question #118 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EPITAPH
Aridity
Itinerary
Elegy
Preamble
Introduction
Elegy
An "epitaph" can be an "elegy" or a short inscription on someone's tombstone. An "itinerary" is a schedule. "Preamble" and "introduction" are synonyms. "Aridity" is a synonym for "dryness."
Example Question #119 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORACLE
Fortress
Copse
Boat
Anxiety
Euphony
Boat
A "coracle" is a small, rounded "boat." Another word for "fortress" is citadel or castle. A "copse" is a thicket of trees. A "euphony" is a collection of pleasant or harmonious sounds. "Anxiety" is nervousness.
Example Question #120 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SURFEIT
Lassitude
Larceny
Surplus
Chicanery
Adroitness
Surplus
A "surfeit" is a "surplus" or excess of things. "Chicanery" is trickery, "adroitness" is skillfulness, and "larceny" is theft. "Lassitude" is another word for "lethargy" or sluggishness.
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