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Example Questions
Example Question #508 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCREPANCY
Cable
Chasm
Glitch
Difference
Corruption
Difference
A discrepancy is a lack of compatibility or difference between two things.
Example Question #509 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEARTH
Darkness
Absence
Death
Dirt
Warmth
Absence
A "dearth" is a lack of something or an absence of something.
Example Question #511 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELIBERATE
Intentional
Elegant
Current
Questionable
Financial
Intentional
Deliberate means done consciously, or intentional.
Example Question #512 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HERITAGE
Dwelling
Salon
Reminder
Tradition
Error
Tradition
Heritage means something passed down through genertions culturally, or a tradition.
Example Question #513 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSONANCE
Connection
Disagreement
Harmony
Relationship
Concord
Disagreement
A “dissonance” is an experience of inconsistency or disagreement. To suffer a “dissonance” between your opinion and someone else’s indicates that the two of you disagree. Harmony and concord, and to a lesser extent connection and relationship, are all antonyms of “dissonance.”
Example Question #514 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACCOLADE
Tribute
Reservation
Condemnation
Accusation
Criticism
Tribute
“Accolade” is a noun describing a sign or expression of high praise for someone, usually through public recognition. The answer choice that best matches this definition is “tribute.” Condemnation, criticism and accusation are all antonyms of “accolade.” Reservation describes doubts that someone might have.
Example Question #515 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VENTURE
Milk
Flight
Vandalism
Panorama
Enterprise
Enterprise
Venture (as a noun) means a risky business enterprise or undertaking.
Example Question #516 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JARGON
Slang
Mallet
Basement
Corruption
Fear
Slang
Jargon means a specialized language particular to a group of people, such as slang.
Example Question #559 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TERMINUS
Extremity
Creation
Opponent
Disease
Character
Extremity
Terminus is an end or extremity.
Example Question #517 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCORN
Flame
Merriment
Friend
Contempt
Skill
Contempt
Scorn means the belief that something is worthless, or contempt.
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