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Example Question #597 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LARGESSE
Fear
Happiness
Stinginess
Sadness
Generosity
Generosity
“Largesse” refers to the generous giving of gifts or money, so the correct answer is generosity. For clarification, stinginess is an antonym of generosity.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SAGACITY
Foolishness
Perpetuity
Wisdom
Oblivion
Premonition
Wisdom
"Sagacity" means wisdom. "Foolishness" is an antonym of "sagacity"; it means stupidity or silliness. None of the other words have the same meaning as "sagacity." "Premonition" means a feeling about what will happen in the future, usually something bad. "Persistence" means the refusal to quit at a difficult task or the existence of something over time. "Oblivion" means unconsciousness.
Example Question #601 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HALLUCINATION
Vision
Feeling
Hunch
Olfaction
Palate
Vision
The word "vision" can be used to describe a "hallucination;" these words are synonyms describing seeing imagined objects in one's mind. The other words primarily describe human senses.
Example Question #601 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMAGE
Waveform
Symbol
System
Syllable
Pixel
Symbol
In this problem, the words "image" and "symbol" are closest in meaning. Although options like "waveform" or "pixel" may seem somewhat related, the meanings of "image" and "symbol" are more closely tied, they both refer to something used to stand in for or represent.
Example Question #602 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABERRATION
Tempest
Decline
Hegemony
Anomaly
Injury
Anomaly
An "aberration" is an anomaly, a deviation from what is normal. An "injury' is a wound, a "tempest" is a storm, and a "decline" is the opposite of an increase. "Hegemony" means supremacy or dominance and is usually used in a negative context.
Example Question #603 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMPHASIS
Constituent
Anomaly
Polity
Accent
Amity
Accent
To "emphasize" something is to accent or underscore it. A "constituent" is a component of something larger or, depending on context, a voting person. "Amity" means friendship, and "polity" means a geographic area (such as a city or state) with a government. An "anomaly" is an aberration.
Example Question #604 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPLEEN
Philanthropy
Indolence
Acumen
Wrath
Hunger
Wrath
While "spleen" sometimes describes a body part, it is also a word for extreme anger and wrath. "Philanthropy" is charity, and "acumen" is sharpness or shrewdness. "Indolence" means laziness.
Example Question #605 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SINCERITY
Candor
Humility
Temerity
Timidity
Empathy
Candor
To be "sincere" is to be candid and forthright. "Humility" and "modesty" are near synonyms, as are "empathy" and "sympathy." "Timidity" means meekness or shyness. "Temerity" means boldness.
Example Question #606 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALACRITY
Tyranny
Hegemony
Insanity
Opulence
Liveliness
Liveliness
"Alacrity" means liveliness or eagerness, depending on the context. "Hegemony" means supremacy or authoritarian dominance. A "tyranny" is a dictatorship, and "opulence" means luxury and wealth. "Insanity" means craziness.
Example Question #607 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WRATH
Mendacity
Fury
Duplicity
Ghost
Specter
Fury
"Wrath" means extreme rage or fury. "Wraith" is a word for phantom, but don't mix up the two. "Mendacity" and "duplicity" are both synonyms for dishonesty.
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