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Example Question #498 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HARMONY
Agreement
Model
Cacophony
Infamy
Discord
Agreement
"Harmony" is to have an agreement. Discord or Cacophony means to have a disagreement, and therefore they are antonyms of Harmony. Infamy means to be known for a bad reason, and Model means a good example. These last two words have no relation to Harmony in this context.
Example Question #499 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PHENOMENON
Occurrence
Present
Aggravation
Whim
Variance
Occurrence
A phenomenon is a fact or occurrence that is observable.
Example Question #501 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZEAL
Savagery
Innocence
Recuperation
Passion
Imposition
Passion
Zeal means enthusiasm or passion for something.
Example Question #502 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUSE
Authenticity
Trick
Empathy
Institution
Dehydration
Trick
A ruse is a trick, which is defined as an action intended to deceive someone.
Example Question #503 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCHOLARSHIP
Work
Catastrophe
Learning
Ark
Refrain
Learning
Scholarship means academic study, or learning.
Example Question #504 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JUSTIFICATION
Reason
Wisdom
Process
Eviction
Policy
Reason
Justification means the grounds or reason for doing something.
Example Question #505 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUTINY
Motivation
Examination
Crime
Brilliance
Discomfort
Examination
Scrutiny means critical observation or close examination.
Example Question #506 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FACILITY
Establishment
Platform
Obstruction
Courage
Spark
Establishment
Facility means an establishment set up to fulfill a particular function.
Example Question #507 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARSENAL
Notebook
Chemical
Country
Weaponry
Chisel
Weaponry
An arsenal is a collection of weapons, or weaponry.
Example Question #508 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CALUMNY
Praise
Bravery
Chill
Energy
Falsehood
Falsehood
A calumny is a lie or a slander meant to make someone look bad: it is a falsehood.
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