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Example Question #421 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
SOPHISTRY
Silence
Animation
Vision
Deception
Market
Deception
"Sophistry" is defined as reasoning that seems true but is actually false, usually intending to deceive or mislead someone. So, the best answer choice is the word "deception."
Example Question #463 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
ACRIMONY
Conversation
Shard
Bitterness
Revival
Sleep
Bitterness
"Acrimony" means bitterness, so "bitterness" is the correct answer.
Example Question #421 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MORTALITY
Religion
Transgression
Fantasy
Impermanence
Neighborhood
Impermanence
"Mortality" is the state of being subject to death, or impermanence.
Example Question #422 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PREMISE
Gathering
Proposition
Weakness
Prize
Conference
Proposition
A premise is a statement or proposition from which conclusions are drawn.
Example Question #461 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COMMOTION
Creativity
Malice
Verification
Examination
Disturbance
Disturbance
"Commotion" means disturbance. "Examination" means an inspection or test. "Verification" is the process of determining the truth or validity of something. "Malice" means malevolence. "Creativity" means imaginativeness or inventiveness.
Example Question #423 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TENET
Victorious
Deforestation
Deluge
Hunger
Belief
Belief
"Tenet" means a belief. "Victorious" means winning or conquering something. "Hunger" means the feeling of needing to eat. "Deluge" means flood. "Deforestation" means the elimnation of trees.
Example Question #424 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COMPUNCTION
Expression
Misery
Guilt
Sarcasm
Notion
Guilt
"Compunction" means a feeling of guilt. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "compunction": "notion" means idea; "misery" means great unhappiness; "sarcasm" means the use of irony to deride or make fun of someone or something; and "expression" means countenance or visage.
Example Question #425 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TURPITUDE
Empathy
Stipulation
Traffic
Unification
Wickedness
Wickedness
"Turpitude" means wickedness or depravity. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "turpitude": "unification" means an instance of different things coming together; "empathy" means the ability to understand others' emotions; "stipulation" means a specific part of an agreement; and "traffic" means vehicles traveling along a route.
Example Question #872 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EQUANIMITY
Whimper
Calmness
Entrance
Disinfectant
Escape
Calmness
"Equanimity" means calmness or emotional composure. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "equanimity": "whimper" means whine; "entrance" means the way by which one enters a place; "disinfectant" means a substance that kills germs; and "escape" means getaway.
Example Question #471 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PANACHE
Planet
Style
Exam
Capsule
Termination
Style
"Panache" means style, swagger, or a flamboyant manner, so "style" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "panache": "exam" means test; "termination" means end; "planet" means a celestial body that orbits a star; and "capsule" means container.
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