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Example Question #543 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PAUCITY
Espionage
Decibel
Annotation
Alacrity
Scarcity
Scarcity
"Paucity" means scarcity or small quantity.
Example Question #544 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUDACITY
Insult
Refund
Substitution
Background
Boldness
Boldness
"Audacity" means boldness or daring, especially without shame or thought of personal safety.
Example Question #545 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ONUS
Advancement
Hope
Manifesto
Burden
Trickery
Burden
An "onus" is a burden or responsibility.
Example Question #546 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANDOR
Honesty
Recollection
Intensity
Gestation
Disintegration
Honesty
"Candor" means the quality of being open and honest.
Example Question #547 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECONNAISSANCE
Future
Vendor
Espionage
Morality
Symmetry
Espionage
"Reconnaissance" and "espionage" both mean the act of spying.
Example Question #591 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLEMENCY
Objection
Census
Souvenir
Pomp
Mercy
Mercy
"Clemency" means mercy.
Example Question #549 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIQUITY
Penmanship
Evil
Opportunity
Hazardous
Poise
Evil
"Iniquity" means wickedness. The best answer choice is "evil."
Example Question #551 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANON
Subsistence
Law
Perception
Synopsis
Witticism
Law
"Canon" means a rule, law, or principle. Don't confuse this with "cannon," which is a large gun.
Example Question #552 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WILE
Generosity
Wanderer
Delicacy
Trick
Vacation
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
Effort
Skull
Government
Opposition
Meeting
Meeting
A "tryst" is an appointment to meet, especially one made secretly by lovers. It is also defined as the meeting itself.
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