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Example Question #541 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCOURSE
Conversation
Musk
Empowerment
Introduction
Nook
Conversation
"Discourse" means conversation or group of conversations.
Example Question #542 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALLUSION
Banter
Stain
Forgiveness
Reference
Apathy
Reference
An "allusion" is a casual reference to something.
Example Question #543 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFRONT
Sanity
Chant
Insult
Arrangement
Rigor
Insult
An "affront" is an insult. The origin of this word is the Latin phrase "ad frontem," which means "at the forehead."
Example Question #544 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PAUCITY
Espionage
Decibel
Scarcity
Alacrity
Annotation
Scarcity
"Paucity" means scarcity or small quantity.
Example Question #545 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUDACITY
Insult
Refund
Boldness
Substitution
Background
Boldness
"Audacity" means boldness or daring, especially without shame or thought of personal safety.
Example Question #546 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ONUS
Burden
Manifesto
Trickery
Hope
Advancement
Burden
An "onus" is a burden or responsibility.
Example Question #547 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANDOR
Gestation
Disintegration
Honesty
Recollection
Intensity
Honesty
"Candor" means the quality of being open and honest.
Example Question #548 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECONNAISSANCE
Espionage
Future
Symmetry
Morality
Vendor
Espionage
"Reconnaissance" and "espionage" both mean the act of spying.
Example Question #591 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLEMENCY
Mercy
Souvenir
Census
Pomp
Objection
Mercy
"Clemency" means mercy.
Example Question #549 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIQUITY
Hazardous
Penmanship
Opportunity
Evil
Poise
Evil
"Iniquity" means wickedness. The best answer choice is "evil."
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