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Example Question #251 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEMPEST
Edifice
Ship
Scar
Sarcophagus
Storm
Storm
A "tempest" is a "storm" or gale. An "edifice" is a building, and a "scar" is a cicatrix. A "ship" is a large boat, and a "sarcophagus" is an ornate coffin.
Example Question #252 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DITTY
Secrecy
Escape
Tune
Harbinger
Omen
Tune
A "ditty" is a simple song or "tune." "Harbinger" and "omen" are synonymous. An "escape" is a getaway or exit, and "secrecy" is another word for "clandestinity."
Example Question #253 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LACERATION
Complicity
Penury
Amity
Health
Cut
Cut
"Laceration" is the medical term for a "cut" or wound. "Complicity" is guilt, and "penury" is extreme poverty. "Amity" is friendship. "Health" is an antonym of "sickness."
Example Question #254 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SANCTUARY
Asylum
Peril
Wound
Clergy
Domicile
Asylum
A "sanctuary" is a refuge, "asylum," or safe place. "Peril" means danger, and a "wound" is an injury. A "domicile" is a home or dwelling place. "Clergy" is a collective noun that describes a group of religious leaders and officials.
Example Question #255 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SARCOPHAGUS
Fracas
Coffin
Lecher
Cabin
Journal
Coffin
A "sarcophagus" is an ornamental coffin such as the ones found in ancient Egypt. A "cabin" is a small, rustic home in the woods, and a "lecher" is a lustful person. A "fracas" is a fight or disturbance, and a "journal" is a daily written record of events.
Example Question #256 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOMICILE
Abode
Injury
Misogynist
Specialty
Bigot
Abode
A "domicile" is a "home" or abode. A "specialty" is a particular area of expertise or skill. An "injury" is a wound, and a "bigot" is a biased or prejudiced person. A "misogynist" is someone who is hateful or unfair toward women.
Example Question #257 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSENSUS
Mendicant
Agreement
Discord
Citadel
Disposition
Agreement
The noun "consensus" is used to describe universal agreement, when everyone agrees on something. It is an antonym of "discord" which means disagreement, a lack of harmony. Additionally, a "mendicant" is a person who begs to survive; a "citadel" is a fortress, a stronghold; "disposition" is behavior, attitude, manner.
Example Question #258 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FACET
Progeny
Quack
Epoch
Charlatan
Aspect
Aspect
The noun "facet" can be used either to refer to one-side of an object or an aspect, a component of something larger. Additionally, a "quack" is someone who pretends to be an expert but is actually not; a "charlatan" is another word for a quack, someone who fakes expertise; an "epoch" is an era of history, a period of time; "progeny" is offspring, children.
Example Question #259 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INGRESS
Conundrum
Entrance
Sanction
Contrition
Exit
Entrance
The noun "ingress" means entrance, place of entry. The antonym is "egress" which means exit. Additionally, a "conundrum" is a problem, a predicament (usually with two viable solutions); a "sanction" (rather confusingly unfortunately) can be either an official punishment or an official authorization - you will have to use context to determine in which fashion it is being used in the future; "contrition" is a feeling of genuine remorse and desire to atone.
Example Question #260 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HOMILY
Sermon
Ditty
Elegy
Obituary
Eulogy
Sermon
The noun "homily" means religious speech that is meant to provide spiritual enlightenment. This is closest in meaning to "sermon." Additionally, an "obituary" is a column written about someone's life in a newspaper after that someone has died; a "eulogy" is a poem for someone who has passed away; an "elegy" is a poem of serious reflection and gravity, also usually intended for the dead; a "ditty" is a lighthearted, playful song.
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