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Example Question #541 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCOURSE
Nook
Conversation
Introduction
Musk
Empowerment
Conversation
"Discourse" means conversation or group of conversations.
Example Question #542 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALLUSION
Banter
Stain
Forgiveness
Reference
Apathy
Reference
An "allusion" is a casual reference to something.
Example Question #541 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFRONT
Rigor
Chant
Insult
Sanity
Arrangement
Insult
An "affront" is an insult. The origin of this word is the Latin phrase "ad frontem," which means "at the forehead."
Example Question #542 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PAUCITY
Espionage
Alacrity
Decibel
Scarcity
Annotation
Scarcity
"Paucity" means scarcity or small quantity.
Example Question #543 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUDACITY
Insult
Boldness
Substitution
Background
Refund
Boldness
"Audacity" means boldness or daring, especially without shame or thought of personal safety.
Example Question #588 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ONUS
Advancement
Hope
Burden
Trickery
Manifesto
Burden
An "onus" is a burden or responsibility.
Example Question #544 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANDOR
Disintegration
Intensity
Recollection
Gestation
Honesty
Honesty
"Candor" means the quality of being open and honest.
Example Question #545 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECONNAISSANCE
Vendor
Future
Espionage
Morality
Symmetry
Espionage
"Reconnaissance" and "espionage" both mean the act of spying.
Example Question #213 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLEMENCY
Mercy
Objection
Pomp
Census
Souvenir
Mercy
"Clemency" means mercy.
Example Question #546 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIQUITY
Evil
Hazardous
Penmanship
Poise
Opportunity
Evil
"Iniquity" means wickedness. The best answer choice is "evil."
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