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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
A synonym of "stone" is . . .
sand
mountain
brick
dirt
pebble
pebble
Since "stone" is a noun that means "small rock," we need to find another noun that also means "small rock." While "mountain" may seem like a good answer because mountains are made of stone, "mountain" doesn't mean the same thing as "stone," so it can't be the correct answer. Since "pebble" is a noun that means "a small stone worn smooth by sand or water," "pebble" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Which word is a synonym for the word permit?
Juan had to have a permit to enter the event.
None of the other answer choices
pass
ban
protest
veto
pass
The word pass can be substituted for the word permit to maintain meaning of the sentence.
Example Question #113 : Synonyms
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
He ran to the market to pick up some items for dinner.
gas station
None of the above
clothing store
apartment
grocery store
grocery store
Grocery store and market both can be interchanged to keep the same meaning for the sentence.
Example Question #111 : Synonyms
A synonym of “saga” is __________.
explanation
tale
gossip
mention
conversation
tale
“Saga” is a noun that means “a long story,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “a long account.” That means that “gossip” cannot be the correct answer, because “gossip” means “casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true,” which is quite different in meaning from “saga.” “Story,” however, is a noun that can mean “an account of imaginary or real people and events,” and because “story” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “saga,” “story” is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
A synonym of “castle” is __________.
fortress
tower
drawbridge
knight
moat
fortress
“Castle” is a noun that means “a large building or group of buildings fortified against attack with thick walls,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “a large building fortified against attack.” That means that neither “moat,” nor “drawbridge” or “tower” can be the correct answer, because while each of these words refers to a part of a castle, none is a synonym of “castle.” “Fortress,” however, is a noun that can mean “a military stronghold, esp. a strongly fortified town fit for a large garrison” or “a heavily protected and impenetrable building,” and because “fortress” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “castle,” “fortress” is the correct answer.
Example Question #121 : Synonyms: Nouns
A synonym of “melody” is __________.
song
rhyme
orchestra
book
poem
song
“Melody” is a noun that means “a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “a sequence of single notes.” That means that “orchestra” cannot be the correct answer, because while an orchestra might play a melody, “orchestra” does not mean “melody.” “Song,” however, is a noun that means “words set to music,” and because “song” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “melody,” “song” is the correct answer.
Example Question #122 : Synonyms: Nouns
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
I had a crack in my glasses after I dropped them.
light
None of the above
break
bend
sight
break
"Break" could replace "crack" to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #123 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Outfit
Clothes
Disease
Cabin
Prison
Vegetable
Clothes
An "outfit" is a set of clothes; a prison is a place to hold criminals; disease is an illness; a cabin is a type of home; and vegetable is a type of food.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Stream
Soda
River
Dessert
Ocean
Desert
River
A "stream" is a narrow river; an ocean is a large body of water; a desert is a place that is very dry and is covered in sand; soda is a type of carbonated beverage; and dessert is a type of sweet food commonly eaten after dinner.
Example Question #124 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Infection
Group
Argument
Disease
Ceremony
Victory
Disease
An "infection" is a disease; a victory is when you win; a ceremony is a special occassion; an argument is a disagreement; and a group is a number of people together.
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