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Example Question #296 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EFFLUVIUM
Rejoinder
Odor
Gift
Repast
Riposte
Odor
"Effluvium" is an unpleasant "odor," discharge, or waste product. It is not a "gift," or present. It is also not a "repast," or feast. "Rejoinder" and "riposte" are synonyms for witty comebacks or remarks.
Example Question #300 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANKARD
Nobleman
Armor
Military fortification
Armored vehicle
Drinking vessel
Drinking vessel
A "tankard" is a large "drinking vessel" with a single handle, often made of pewter and seen in old-fashioned pubs. Don't confuse this with a "tank" (armored vehicle). It is not "armor," which is a suit worn to protect the body from bullets. It is also not a military fortification, which may also be called a "citadel." There are various titles for noblemen, depending on their status.
Example Question #301 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ROOKERY
Housing
Eccentric
War
Vestment
Game piece
Housing
A "rookery" is either a place where a large number of birds roosts or a dense collection of housing in an urban area. Don't confuse this with a "rook," which is a game piece in chess. A "vestment" is a garment, and a "ward" is a war is a prolonged military struggle. An "eccentric" is a zany, idiosyncratic person.
Example Question #302 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ERUCTATION
Belch
Harbinger
Pestilence
Explosion
Magma
Belch
"Eructation" is a fancy word for "belch" or burp. Don't confuse this with an "eruption," or volcanic explosion of magma. A "pestilence" is a disease or plague. A "harbinger" is an omen or warning sign.
Example Question #303 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPUS
Preamble
Alacrity
Ordeal
Composition
Epitaph
Composition
An "opus" is a master work or composition, often in music or literature. This is different from a "preamble," which is an introduction. Another word for "ordeal" is travail. "Alacrity" is liveliness and eagerness. An "epitaph" is an elegy, often a brief one inscribed on a tombstone or monument.
Example Question #304 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LEXICON
Levity
Profanity
Folly
Dictionary
Itinerary
Dictionary
A "lexicon" is a dictionary or vocabulary list. An "itinerary" is a schedule, and a "profanity" is an obscenity. "Folly" is foolishness or ignorance. "Levity" is lightheartedness or merriment.
Example Question #305 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CATERWAUL
Coppice
Pandemonium
Peacekeeper
Yowl
Chanson
Yowl
A "caterwaul" is a "yowl," cry, or howl. A "coppice" is a thicket, and a "chanson" is a particular style of French song. A "peacekeeper" is someone who maintains peace. "Pandemonium" is a synonym for "chaos."
Example Question #306 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BIRTHRIGHT
Harangue
Repast
Garment
Heritage
Nativity
Heritage
"Birthright" is "heritage" or inheritance. Don't confuse this with a "nativity," which is a birthplace. A "harangue" is a rant or tirade. A "repast" is a meal, and a "garment" is an item of clothing.
Example Question #307 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CELERITY
Swiftness
Ardor
Severity
Fervor
Nutrition
Swiftness
"Celerity" is a synonym for swiftness, quickness. "Severity" means intensity, and "nutrition" refers to healthful food. "Ardor" and "fervor" are synonyms for "passion, zeal."
Example Question #308 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESPITE
Unguent
Lexicon
Effluvium
Folly
Break
Break
A "respite" is a "break" or an interlude. "Folly" is foolishness, and a "lexicon" is a dictionary or vocabulary list. "Effluvium" is another word for waste or discharge. An "unguent" is an ointment or balm.
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