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Example Question #211 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LACERATION
Amity
Cut
Health
Penury
Complicity
Cut
"Laceration" is the medical term for a "cut" or wound. "Complicity" is guilt, and "penury" is extreme poverty. "Amity" is friendship. "Health" is an antonym of "sickness."
Example Question #212 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SANCTUARY
Peril
Domicile
Asylum
Clergy
Wound
Asylum
A "sanctuary" is a refuge, "asylum," or safe place. "Peril" means danger, and a "wound" is an injury. A "domicile" is a home or dwelling place. "Clergy" is a collective noun that describes a group of religious leaders and officials.
Example Question #213 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SARCOPHAGUS
Cabin
Fracas
Coffin
Journal
Lecher
Coffin
A "sarcophagus" is an ornamental coffin such as the ones found in ancient Egypt. A "cabin" is a small, rustic home in the woods, and a "lecher" is a lustful person. A "fracas" is a fight or disturbance, and a "journal" is a daily written record of events.
Example Question #214 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOMICILE
Abode
Bigot
Injury
Misogynist
Specialty
Abode
A "domicile" is a "home" or abode. A "specialty" is a particular area of expertise or skill. An "injury" is a wound, and a "bigot" is a biased or prejudiced person. A "misogynist" is someone who is hateful or unfair toward women.
Example Question #215 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSENSUS
Discord
Mendicant
Citadel
Disposition
Agreement
Agreement
The noun "consensus" is used to describe universal agreement, when everyone agrees on something. It is an antonym of "discord" which means disagreement, a lack of harmony. Additionally, a "mendicant" is a person who begs to survive; a "citadel" is a fortress, a stronghold; "disposition" is behavior, attitude, manner.
Example Question #216 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FACET
Charlatan
Aspect
Quack
Progeny
Epoch
Aspect
The noun "facet" can be used either to refer to one-side of an object or an aspect, a component of something larger. Additionally, a "quack" is someone who pretends to be an expert but is actually not; a "charlatan" is another word for a quack, someone who fakes expertise; an "epoch" is an era of history, a period of time; "progeny" is offspring, children.
Example Question #217 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INGRESS
Sanction
Entrance
Exit
Contrition
Conundrum
Entrance
The noun "ingress" means entrance, place of entry. The antonym is "egress" which means exit. Additionally, a "conundrum" is a problem, a predicament (usually with two viable solutions); a "sanction" (rather confusingly unfortunately) can be either an official punishment or an official authorization - you will have to use context to determine in which fashion it is being used in the future; "contrition" is a feeling of genuine remorse and desire to atone.
Example Question #218 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HOMILY
Ditty
Sermon
Eulogy
Elegy
Obituary
Sermon
The noun "homily" means religious speech that is meant to provide spiritual enlightenment. This is closest in meaning to "sermon." Additionally, an "obituary" is a column written about someone's life in a newspaper after that someone has died; a "eulogy" is a poem for someone who has passed away; an "elegy" is a poem of serious reflection and gravity, also usually intended for the dead; a "ditty" is a lighthearted, playful song.
Example Question #219 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FAUNA
Plants
Animals
Humans
Extraterrestrials
Children
Animals
The noun "fauna" is an all-encompassing term that means animals. It is usually accompanied by "flora" which means plants, as in "The Flora and Fauna of the continental United States." Additionally, "extraterrestrials" are aliens, literally creatures from beyond the Earth.
Example Question #220 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MAELSTROM
Tempest
Paucity
Harbinger
Ditty
Ferocity
Tempest
A "maelstrom" is a "tempest" or intense storm. "Ferocity" is fierceness, and "paucity" is scarcity. A "ditty" is a short, simple tune. "Harbinger" and "omen" are synonyms.
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