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Example Question #499 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HARMONY
Model
Cacophony
Agreement
Infamy
Discord
Agreement
"Harmony" is to have an agreement. Discord or Cacophony means to have a disagreement, and therefore they are antonyms of Harmony. Infamy means to be known for a bad reason, and Model means a good example. These last two words have no relation to Harmony in this context.
Example Question #500 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PHENOMENON
Whim
Occurrence
Aggravation
Variance
Present
Occurrence
A phenomenon is a fact or occurrence that is observable.
Example Question #501 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZEAL
Passion
Recuperation
Imposition
Innocence
Savagery
Passion
Zeal means enthusiasm or passion for something.
Example Question #502 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUSE
Dehydration
Empathy
Trick
Authenticity
Institution
Trick
A ruse is a trick, which is defined as an action intended to deceive someone.
Example Question #503 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCHOLARSHIP
Ark
Learning
Refrain
Work
Catastrophe
Learning
Scholarship means academic study, or learning.
Example Question #504 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JUSTIFICATION
Eviction
Reason
Wisdom
Process
Policy
Reason
Justification means the grounds or reason for doing something.
Example Question #505 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUTINY
Discomfort
Motivation
Examination
Crime
Brilliance
Examination
Scrutiny means critical observation or close examination.
Example Question #506 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FACILITY
Courage
Establishment
Spark
Obstruction
Platform
Establishment
Facility means an establishment set up to fulfill a particular function.
Example Question #507 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARSENAL
Chemical
Weaponry
Notebook
Chisel
Country
Weaponry
An arsenal is a collection of weapons, or weaponry.
Example Question #508 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CALUMNY
Chill
Falsehood
Energy
Bravery
Praise
Falsehood
A calumny is a lie or a slander meant to make someone look bad: it is a falsehood.
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