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Example Question #211 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LACERATION
Health
Penury
Complicity
Amity
Cut
Cut
"Laceration" is the medical term for a "cut" or wound. "Complicity" is guilt, and "penury" is extreme poverty. "Amity" is friendship. "Health" is an antonym of "sickness."
Example Question #212 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SANCTUARY
Peril
Clergy
Domicile
Wound
Asylum
Asylum
A "sanctuary" is a refuge, "asylum," or safe place. "Peril" means danger, and a "wound" is an injury. A "domicile" is a home or dwelling place. "Clergy" is a collective noun that describes a group of religious leaders and officials.
Example Question #213 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SARCOPHAGUS
Cabin
Journal
Coffin
Fracas
Lecher
Coffin
A "sarcophagus" is an ornamental coffin such as the ones found in ancient Egypt. A "cabin" is a small, rustic home in the woods, and a "lecher" is a lustful person. A "fracas" is a fight or disturbance, and a "journal" is a daily written record of events.
Example Question #214 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOMICILE
Injury
Misogynist
Specialty
Abode
Bigot
Abode
A "domicile" is a "home" or abode. A "specialty" is a particular area of expertise or skill. An "injury" is a wound, and a "bigot" is a biased or prejudiced person. A "misogynist" is someone who is hateful or unfair toward women.
Example Question #215 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSENSUS
Discord
Disposition
Mendicant
Citadel
Agreement
Agreement
The noun "consensus" is used to describe universal agreement, when everyone agrees on something. It is an antonym of "discord" which means disagreement, a lack of harmony. Additionally, a "mendicant" is a person who begs to survive; a "citadel" is a fortress, a stronghold; "disposition" is behavior, attitude, manner.
Example Question #216 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FACET
Aspect
Epoch
Progeny
Quack
Charlatan
Aspect
The noun "facet" can be used either to refer to one-side of an object or an aspect, a component of something larger. Additionally, a "quack" is someone who pretends to be an expert but is actually not; a "charlatan" is another word for a quack, someone who fakes expertise; an "epoch" is an era of history, a period of time; "progeny" is offspring, children.
Example Question #217 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INGRESS
Sanction
Conundrum
Exit
Entrance
Contrition
Entrance
The noun "ingress" means entrance, place of entry. The antonym is "egress" which means exit. Additionally, a "conundrum" is a problem, a predicament (usually with two viable solutions); a "sanction" (rather confusingly unfortunately) can be either an official punishment or an official authorization - you will have to use context to determine in which fashion it is being used in the future; "contrition" is a feeling of genuine remorse and desire to atone.
Example Question #218 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HOMILY
Ditty
Sermon
Obituary
Elegy
Eulogy
Sermon
The noun "homily" means religious speech that is meant to provide spiritual enlightenment. This is closest in meaning to "sermon." Additionally, an "obituary" is a column written about someone's life in a newspaper after that someone has died; a "eulogy" is a poem for someone who has passed away; an "elegy" is a poem of serious reflection and gravity, also usually intended for the dead; a "ditty" is a lighthearted, playful song.
Example Question #211 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FAUNA
Plants
Humans
Animals
Children
Extraterrestrials
Animals
The noun "fauna" is an all-encompassing term that means animals. It is usually accompanied by "flora" which means plants, as in "The Flora and Fauna of the continental United States." Additionally, "extraterrestrials" are aliens, literally creatures from beyond the Earth.
Example Question #212 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MAELSTROM
Paucity
Harbinger
Ditty
Ferocity
Tempest
Tempest
A "maelstrom" is a "tempest" or intense storm. "Ferocity" is fierceness, and "paucity" is scarcity. A "ditty" is a short, simple tune. "Harbinger" and "omen" are synonyms.
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