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Example Question #51 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOURNALIST
Reporter
Dentist
Professor
Accountant
Principal
Reporter
A "journalist" is a person who researches and writes news stories, or a "reporter." A "professor" is a person who teaches at a university or college. A "dentist" is a medical professional who cleans and operates on teeth. An "accountant" is a person who states and reviews the financial statements of a person or company. A "principal" is the person in charge at a school.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENTOURAGE
Entrance
Building
Journey
Attendants
Attendants
An "entourage" is a group of attendants. The best choice is "attendants," because it is a part of the definition of "entourage."
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
FELON
Criminal
Politician
Partner
Teacher
Miser
Criminal
A felon is someone who has committed a crime. To further help you, a politician is someone who is involved in government; a miser is someone who hates spending money and tries to save as much as possible.
Example Question #221 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NEMESIS
Diagnosis
Sonnet
Feud
Enemy
Enemy
"Nemesis" is a noun that refers to a long-standing rival. Of the answer choices, the word with the closest meaning is "enemy," which means rival or nemesis. "Feud" refers to a prolonged dispute; "diagnosis" means the act of classifying a problem or illness; and a "sonnet" is a poem made up of fourteen lines.
Example Question #222 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECLUSE
Close
Hermit
Secret
Return
Invite
Hermit
A "recluse" is a person who lives apart from society. The best choice is "hermit" because it has the same definition as "recluse."
Example Question #223 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEMESIS
Protagonist
Enemy
Accomplice
Ally
Antagonist
Enemy
Your “nemesis” is your enemy, so "enemy" is the correct answer. To provide further help, an “ally” is someone who is on your side or a friend, an “accomplice” is someone who works with you, usually on a risky or nefarious mission, “protagonist” means hero, and “antagonist” means villain. “Nemesis” is an antonym of “ally” and “accomplice.” Likewise, “protagonist” is an antonym of “antagonist.”
Example Question #224 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RASCAL
Politician
Principle
Scoundrel
Contributor
Rakish
Scoundrel
A “rascal” is someone prone to bad behavior, a scoundrel. To provide further help, a “contributor” is someone who helps something get done; a “politician” is someone tasked with making laws and governing; a “principle” is a guiding standard of belief or morals; “rakish” means charming and dashing.
Example Question #221 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COLLEAGUE
Author
Autobiography
Task
Assignment
Coworker
Coworker
A "colleague" is a coworker or someone a person works with, so "coworker" is the correct answer. An "autobiography" is a book written by someone about that person's own life. "Assignment" means task or work given to a specific person. An "author" is a person who writes a story, novel, or other book. "Task" means piece of work that needs to be completed.
Example Question #225 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GUARDIAN
Student
Protector
Attacker
Daughter
Teacher
Protector
A "guardian" is another name for someone who looks after someone else or a protector. To help you, a "student" is someone who goes to school.
Example Question #222 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPTIVE
Captain
Prisoner
Student
Fascination
Warden
Prisoner
A “captive” is someone held somewhere against their will under the control of another person or other people, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "captive" is "prisoner." A “student” is someone who attends school, and a "warden" is someone who is in charge of something, like a "prison warden" or a "park warden." Also, while something "captivating" is fascinating, it doesn't mean that "fascination" and "captive" are synonyms; they are not.
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