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Example Question #161 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EFFLUVIUM
Odor
Repast
Gift
Riposte
Rejoinder
Odor
"Effluvium" is an unpleasant "odor," discharge, or waste product. It is not a "gift," or present. It is also not a "repast," or feast. "Rejoinder" and "riposte" are synonyms for witty comebacks or remarks.
Example Question #162 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANKARD
Nobleman
Drinking vessel
Armor
Military fortification
Armored vehicle
Drinking vessel
A "tankard" is a large "drinking vessel" with a single handle, often made of pewter and seen in old-fashioned pubs. Don't confuse this with a "tank" (armored vehicle). It is not "armor," which is a suit worn to protect the body from bullets. It is also not a military fortification, which may also be called a "citadel." There are various titles for noblemen, depending on their status.
Example Question #163 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ROOKERY
Housing
Game piece
War
Vestment
Eccentric
Housing
A "rookery" is either a place where a large number of birds roosts or a dense collection of housing in an urban area. Don't confuse this with a "rook," which is a game piece in chess. A "vestment" is a garment, and a "ward" is a war is a prolonged military struggle. An "eccentric" is a zany, idiosyncratic person.
Example Question #164 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ERUCTATION
Pestilence
Harbinger
Magma
Explosion
Belch
Belch
"Eructation" is a fancy word for "belch" or burp. Don't confuse this with an "eruption," or volcanic explosion of magma. A "pestilence" is a disease or plague. A "harbinger" is an omen or warning sign.
Example Question #165 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
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OPUS
Epitaph
Ordeal
Alacrity
Preamble
Composition
Composition
An "opus" is a master work or composition, often in music or literature. This is different from a "preamble," which is an introduction. Another word for "ordeal" is travail. "Alacrity" is liveliness and eagerness. An "epitaph" is an elegy, often a brief one inscribed on a tombstone or monument.
Example Question #166 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
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LEXICON
Profanity
Levity
Dictionary
Folly
Itinerary
Dictionary
A "lexicon" is a dictionary or vocabulary list. An "itinerary" is a schedule, and a "profanity" is an obscenity. "Folly" is foolishness or ignorance. "Levity" is lightheartedness or merriment.
Example Question #167 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CATERWAUL
Chanson
Pandemonium
Coppice
Yowl
Peacekeeper
Yowl
A "caterwaul" is a "yowl," cry, or howl. A "coppice" is a thicket, and a "chanson" is a particular style of French song. A "peacekeeper" is someone who maintains peace. "Pandemonium" is a synonym for "chaos."
Example Question #168 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
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BIRTHRIGHT
Heritage
Harangue
Nativity
Repast
Garment
Heritage
"Birthright" is "heritage" or inheritance. Don't confuse this with a "nativity," which is a birthplace. A "harangue" is a rant or tirade. A "repast" is a meal, and a "garment" is an item of clothing.
Example Question #169 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
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CELERITY
Severity
Nutrition
Swiftness
Ardor
Fervor
Swiftness
"Celerity" is a synonym for swiftness, quickness. "Severity" means intensity, and "nutrition" refers to healthful food. "Ardor" and "fervor" are synonyms for "passion, zeal."
Example Question #170 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
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RESPITE
Lexicon
Folly
Unguent
Effluvium
Break
Break
A "respite" is a "break" or an interlude. "Folly" is foolishness, and a "lexicon" is a dictionary or vocabulary list. "Effluvium" is another word for waste or discharge. An "unguent" is an ointment or balm.
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