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Example Question #551 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANON
Synopsis
Subsistence
Witticism
Law
Perception
Law
"Canon" means a rule, law, or principle. Don't confuse this with "cannon," which is a large gun.
Example Question #552 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WILE
Trick
Generosity
Vacation
Delicacy
Wanderer
Trick
A "wile" is a trick or deception.
Example Question #553 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRYST
Opposition
Skull
Meeting
Government
Effort
Meeting
A "tryst" is an appointment to meet, especially one made secretly by lovers. It is also defined as the meeting itself.
Example Question #554 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEDITION
Necessity
Benefit
Hunger
Dwelling
Rebellion
Rebellion
A "sedition" is a rebellion against a government.
Example Question #555 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABLUTION
Protector
Jewelry
Cleansing
Occupation
Picture
Cleansing
An "ablution" is a cleansing or washing, especially as part of a religious ritual.
Example Question #556 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MALNUTRITION
Diet
Transformation
Idleness
Undernourishment
Marketing
Undernourishment
"Malnutrition" means lack of proper nutrition, or "undernourishment."
Example Question #557 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LASSITUDE
Precession
Specialty
Whim
Network
Weariness
Weariness
"Lassitude" means weariness or a lack of energy. The root word "lassus" means tired.
Example Question #558 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TORPOR
Grace
Sluggishness
Knowledge
Battleship
Allegiance
Sluggishness
"Torpor" means sluggishness.
Example Question #601 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AVARICE
Preamble
Greed
Morale
Eclipse
Warning
Greed
"Avarice" means greed.
Example Question #559 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROXY
Humility
Recognition
Substitute
Quandary
Excess
Substitute
A "proxy" is a person authorized to act as a substitute for another.
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