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Example Question #54 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Image
Tactics
Letter
Bravery
Celebration
Picture
Picture
"Image" is a picture; Letter is a written message; Celebration is a special event; Bravery means courage; and Tactics is an operational strategy.
Example Question #55 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Artifact
Relic
Civilian
Destination
Warrior
Illustration
Relic
"Artifact" is an article or relic; Warrior is a person who engages in combat; a Civilian is a non-military member of a country; an Illustration is a picture; a Destination means a final location.
Example Question #41 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Turnpike
Highway
Stream
Gulf
Country
Earth
Highway
A "turnpike" is a highway.
Example Question #42 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
ABODE
Outside
Domicile
Defend
Place
Foreign
Domicile
"Abode" is another word for house or place of residence. "Domicile" is the correct answer, as it means the same thing as abode. The root "dom-" in "domicile" means house and is found in other words that relate to some sort of living space, such as domestic.
Example Question #43 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LABYRINTH
Small house
Castle
Office
Maze
Basement
Maze
A "labyrinth" is another word for a maze.
Example Question #44 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UNIVERSITY
Office
Stadium
Library
Cafeteria
College
College
"University" is a noun that means college, so "college" is the correct answer.
Example Question #45 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BRIG
The feeling of detachment
A rank in the army
The prison of a ship
A form of literature
None of these answers
The prison of a ship
A "brig" is the name given to the prison on a ship. It can also be used to describe a prison in general, but by far its most common usage is to describe one on a ship.
Example Question #46 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GALE
Soggy
Afraid
Moist
Culture
Wind
Wind
"Gale" means a strong wind. "Moist" means slightly wet. "Soggy" means wet or mushy. "Culture" refers to features and achievements of a society. "Afraid" means scared.
Example Question #47 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CATHEDRAL
School
Church
Residence
Planet
Capital
Church
A "cathedral" is a large church, so "church" is the correct answer. A "capital" is the city in a state or country where the government's main branch is found. A "planet" is a celestial body that orbits a star. A "school" is a place where students go to be educated. "Residence" means a home.
Example Question #48 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TOME
Well lit
Fair judgment
Large book
New invention
Small animal
Large book
A "tome" is a large and dense book, so "large book" is the correct answer.
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