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Example Question #611 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MELANCHOLY
Sadness
Lechery
Wrath
Jealousy
Jubilation
Sadness
"Melancholy" describes the feeling of sadness and dejection. "Jealousy" and "envy" are synonyms. "Lechery" and "lust" are synonyms. "Jubilation" means joy, and "wrath" means fury or envy.
Example Question #612 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFAMY
Brutality
Notoriety
Bravery
Enthusiasm
Philanthropy
Notoriety
Something "notorious" is infamous, or well known for a disreputable reason. "Bravery" means courage, and "philanthropy" means charity. "Brutality" means savage and cruel violence. "Enthusiasm" and "eagerness" are synonyms.
Example Question #613 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPULENCE
Emphasis
Luxuriousness
Tempest
Penury
Ignorance
Luxuriousness
"Opulence" means luxuriousness, wealth, and splendor. "Penury" means poverty, and "ignorance" means the lack of knowledge. A "tempest" is a storm. "Emphasis" means either special importance and prominence or accent, depending on the context.
Example Question #614 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABSTENTION
Intolerance
Inebriation
Sophistication
Sobriety
Elegance
Sobriety
"Abstention" and "sobriety" are synonyms. They are the opposite of "inebriation," which means intoxication or drunkenness. "Intolerance" means narrow-mindedness, and "elegance" means stylishness, grace, or sophistication.
Example Question #615 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VIVACITY
Fury
Temerity
Liveliness
Audacity
Abstention
Liveliness
"Vivacity" and "liveliness" both describe an animated, energetic quality. "Fury" means wrath or anger. "Abstention" means sobriety, and "temerity" means both audacity and boldness.
Example Question #616 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMMENDATION
Acclaim
Amity
Candor
Caution
Insults
Acclaim
"Commendation" means acclaim and praise. It is an antonym of "insult." Caution means taking care to avoid danger or errors. "Candor" means sincerity, and "amity" means friendship.
Example Question #617 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBIVALENCE
Vivacity
Aberration
Mediocrity
Duplicity
Equivocation
Equivocation
"Ambivalence" and "equivocation" both describe the state of having contradictory feelings and thoughts. "Vivacity" means liveliness, and an "aberration" means an anomaly or deviation from the norm. Something "mediocre" is of moderate, but not exceptional, worth. "Duplicity" and "dishonesty" are synonyms.
Example Question #618 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACUMEN
Shrewdness
Dishonesty
Bashfulness
Inquisitiveness
Lasciviousness
Shrewdness
"Acumen" means shrewdness or astuteness. "Lasciviousness" means lustfulness. "Bashfulness" means shyness. "Inquisitiveness" and "curiousness" are synonyms. "Dishonesty" is another word for "duplicity."
Example Question #619 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMITY
Audacity
Temerity
Hilarity
Spleen
Friendship
Friendship
"Amity" means friendship, pleasant relationships. "Spleen" means wrath, fury. "Hilarity" means amusement and laughter. "Temerity" and "audacity" both mean boldness.
Example Question #620 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REDUNDANCY
Bigotry
Amity
Wit
Mendacity
Repetition
Repetition
"Redundancy" means unnecessary repetition. "Mendacity" means dishonesty. "Bigotry" is intolerance, and "amity" is friendship. "Wit" means intelligent and clever humor.
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