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Example Question #541 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCOURSE
Empowerment
Nook
Conversation
Introduction
Musk
Conversation
"Discourse" means conversation or group of conversations.
Example Question #542 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALLUSION
Stain
Apathy
Banter
Reference
Forgiveness
Reference
An "allusion" is a casual reference to something.
Example Question #211 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFRONT
Sanity
Insult
Chant
Rigor
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 #212 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PAUCITY
Alacrity
Decibel
Scarcity
Espionage
Annotation
Scarcity
"Paucity" means scarcity or small quantity.
Example Question #213 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUDACITY
Substitution
Refund
Insult
Boldness
Background
Boldness
"Audacity" means boldness or daring, especially without shame or thought of personal safety.
Example Question #214 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ONUS
Trickery
Burden
Hope
Advancement
Manifesto
Burden
An "onus" is a burden or responsibility.
Example Question #215 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANDOR
Intensity
Gestation
Honesty
Recollection
Disintegration
Honesty
"Candor" means the quality of being open and honest.
Example Question #216 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECONNAISSANCE
Symmetry
Future
Morality
Vendor
Espionage
Espionage
"Reconnaissance" and "espionage" both mean the act of spying.
Example Question #217 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLEMENCY
Souvenir
Pomp
Census
Objection
Mercy
Mercy
"Clemency" means mercy.
Example Question #218 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIQUITY
Penmanship
Evil
Poise
Opportunity
Hazardous
Evil
"Iniquity" means wickedness. The best answer choice is "evil."
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