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Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APHORISM.
A ponderous tome
A calculated decision
A distant friendship
A finite date
A short saying
A short saying
An “aphorism” is a succinct statement or saying. For clarification, "succinct" means short and brief; "ponderous" means slow and heavy; "tome" refers to a large, dense book; "finite" is a limited or fixed number of something.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ZEITGEIST
Home-grown
Political gridlock
Spirit of the time
Fair judgment
Words of wisdom
Spirit of the time
“Zeitgeist” is an English word originally drawn from the German language. It means the ideas commonly expressed in a certain place or era, so the best answer choice would have to be spirit of the time.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMALGAMATION.
Separation
Suspension
Absence
Location
Union
Union
An “amalgamation” is a coming together, a union. The term is most commonly used to describe a business merger, but it can be used to describe any coming together in general.
Example Question #351 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
ANOMALY
Disappointment
Frankness
Peculiarity
Palate
Chagrin
Peculiarity
"Anomaly" means something that deviates from what is standard, or pecularity.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
TREND
Course
Eradication
Race
Match
Balloon
Course
A "trend" is the general something is going, or its course.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
CAUCUS
Hunt
Noise
Practice
Celebration
Assembly
Assembly
A "caucus" is a meeting or assembly within a political party.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
IDEOLOGY
Emotions
Elaboration
Oddities
Norms
Beliefs
Beliefs
"Ideology" is a system of beliefs belonging to a group of people.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
GRATITUDE
Contrast
Understanding
Thankfulness
Marble
Beneficiary
Thankfulness
"Gratitude" is thankfulness.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
MOBILITY
Expression
Enchantment
Versatility
Exuberance
Apathy
Versatility
"Mobility" means the ability to move and change, or versatility.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
OBSCURE
wonderful
transformative
formidible
cryptic
moral
cryptic
"Obscure" means not clearly expressed or understood, or cryptic.
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