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Example Question #181 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRIFE
Pandemonium
Copse
Pandemic
Alacrity
Conflict
Conflict
"Strife" is "conflict," disagreement. It can occur on an interpersonal level or a regional or national level. "Pandemonium" means chaos, and a "pandemic" is a global epidemic. "Alacrity" is liveliness. A "copse" is a thicket or grove.
Example Question #182 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HABERDASHERY
Food shop
Stables
Vestment
Clothing shop
Hat shop
Clothing shop
A "haberdashery" sells fine gentlemen's clothing. A "millinery" sells hats, and any number of specialized establishments can sell particular kinds of foods. In certain contexts, a "livery" is another word for stables. A "vestment" is a garment itself, not a shop that sells garments.
Example Question #183 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ESCARPMENT
Diatribe
Indictment
Cliff
Harbinger
Portent
Cliff
An "escarpment" is a steep "cliff" or drop-off. Don't confuse this with an "encampment" (military camp), which sounds similar. An "indictment" is an accusation or formal legal charge. "Harbinger" and "portent" are both synonyms for omen. A "diatribe" is a rant or tirade.
Example Question #184 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBSEQUIES
Malady
Burial
Harbinger
Humility
Flattery
Burial
"Obsequies" are burial rites or funerary rituals. Don't confuse this with "obsequious," which describes a flattering or fawning person. "Humility" is modesty, and a "harbinger" is an omen. A "malady" is another word for an "affliction."
Example Question #185 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANNALS
Records
Nemesis
Era
Tender
Progeny
Records
"Annals" are "records" or archives, usually yearly ones. "Tender" is currency, money. A "nemesis" is an arch-rival. "Era" is another word for "epoch." "Progeny" is a synonym for "offspring."
Example Question #186 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EQUIPOISE
Pestilence
Rarity
Epilogue
Balance
Dinghy
Balance
"Equipoise" is a synonym for "balance." An "epilogue" is a conclusion, usually to a literary work like a novel. A "dinghy" is a small boat, and a "pestilence" is a disease. A "rarity" is something that is uncommon.
Example Question #187 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHARGE
Thrill
Aridity
Retreat
Response
Poverty
Thrill
"Charge" can be used as a noun or verb and has various meanings, but in this case, the only answer choice that is a potential synonym of "charge" is "thrill." "Aridity" means dryness.
Example Question #188 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORTIFICATION
Intermission
Burrow
Gap
Meal
Defense
Defense
A "fortification" is a defense built against something, such as a wall. A "burrow" is a den or tunnel, usually one dug by an animal.
Example Question #189 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOUGH
Ode
Branch
Opus
Masonry
Wall
Branch
A "bough" is a branch of a tree. An "opus" is a composition or an artwork. "Masonry" is stonework or brickwork. An "ode" is a type of poem that addresses something or someone directly.
Example Question #190 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MENACE
Counterattack
Suspicion
Squall
Danger
Protection
Danger
A "menace" is something or someone that threatens to harm a person, group, or society, so "danger" is the best answer. "Squall" is a synonym of storm.
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