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Example Question #509 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCREPANCY
Chasm
Corruption
Cable
Glitch
Difference
Difference
A discrepancy is a lack of compatibility or difference between two things.
Example Question #510 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEARTH
Death
Dirt
Absence
Darkness
Warmth
Absence
A "dearth" is a lack of something or an absence of something.
Example Question #511 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELIBERATE
Intentional
Questionable
Elegant
Financial
Current
Intentional
Deliberate means done consciously, or intentional.
Example Question #512 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HERITAGE
Error
Dwelling
Reminder
Tradition
Salon
Tradition
Heritage means something passed down through genertions culturally, or a tradition.
Example Question #513 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSONANCE
Relationship
Connection
Disagreement
Concord
Harmony
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 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACCOLADE
Reservation
Accusation
Tribute
Condemnation
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 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VENTURE
Vandalism
Panorama
Flight
Enterprise
Milk
Enterprise
Venture (as a noun) means a risky business enterprise or undertaking.
Example Question #516 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JARGON
Corruption
Basement
Mallet
Slang
Fear
Slang
Jargon means a specialized language particular to a group of people, such as slang.
Example Question #517 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TERMINUS
Character
Disease
Creation
Extremity
Opponent
Extremity
Terminus is an end or extremity.
Example Question #518 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCORN
Skill
Contempt
Flame
Merriment
Friend
Contempt
Scorn means the belief that something is worthless, or contempt.
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