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Example Question #498 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HARMONY
Cacophony
Discord
Model
Infamy
Agreement
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 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PHENOMENON
Whim
Occurrence
Aggravation
Present
Variance
Occurrence
A phenomenon is a fact or occurrence that is observable.
Example Question #501 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZEAL
Savagery
Innocence
Imposition
Passion
Recuperation
Passion
Zeal means enthusiasm or passion for something.
Example Question #502 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUSE
Authenticity
Institution
Empathy
Dehydration
Trick
Trick
A ruse is a trick, which is defined as an action intended to deceive someone.
Example Question #545 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCHOLARSHIP
Learning
Ark
Catastrophe
Refrain
Work
Learning
Scholarship means academic study, or learning.
Example Question #503 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JUSTIFICATION
Eviction
Policy
Wisdom
Process
Reason
Reason
Justification means the grounds or reason for doing something.
Example Question #504 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUTINY
Motivation
Brilliance
Crime
Examination
Discomfort
Examination
Scrutiny means critical observation or close examination.
Example Question #505 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FACILITY
Courage
Spark
Obstruction
Establishment
Platform
Establishment
Facility means an establishment set up to fulfill a particular function.
Example Question #506 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARSENAL
Chisel
Country
Weaponry
Chemical
Notebook
Weaponry
An arsenal is a collection of weapons, or weaponry.
Example Question #507 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CALUMNY
Praise
Bravery
Energy
Chill
Falsehood
Falsehood
A calumny is a lie or a slander meant to make someone look bad: it is a falsehood.
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