Synonyms: Nouns for Tangible Things
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Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPPICE
Thicket
Cloud
Deity
Lantern
Corpse
Explanation
A "coppice" is another word for a "thicket," grove, or copse. Be careful not to confuse this with a "corpse," or dead body. A "lantern" is an old-fashioned source of light, and a "deity" is a god or worshipped being.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARTIFACT
Relic
Pastime
Stain
Neutrality
Inspiration
Explanation
An "artifact" is a manmade item of cultural or historical significance, or a "relic."
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAVITY.
Void
Frank
Depth
Filler
House
Explanation
A “cavity” is a hole or hollow space (usually used to describe a hole in a tooth). The correct answer is “void” which also means emptiness, lacking in something.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONDUIT
Channel
Bidder
Mask
Cinema
World
Explanation
A "conduit" is a channel or a passage for carrying a fluid. It is also a means by which something is transmitted. So, "channel" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "conduit": “bidder” means a person making an offer to buy something at a certain price, usually in the context of an auction or sale;“mask” means cover or disguise;“cinema” means motion picture or theater; and“world” means the E arth or an imagined place like the Earth.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABODE
Home
Office
Library
Airport
Train Station
Explanation
"Abode" means a home or a residence, so "home" is the correct answer. An "office" is a workplace. A "library" is a place that allows patrons to check out and borrow books for periods of time or where students go to study. An "airport" is a place where people go to board planes for trips. A "train station" is a place where people go to board trains.
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Zephyr
Breeze
Collision
Ailment
Business
Route
Explanation
A "zephyr" is a gentle breeze.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEMENTO
Keepsake
Bracelet
Toy
Heir
Money
Explanation
A synonym for "memento" is "keepsake," which means something special that reminds someone of something. A "bracelet" or "toy" can each be a memento, while an "heir" can be someone who inherits some type of memento, but none of these words mean "memento." The word "money" is unrelated.
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
SHANTY
Abyss
Shack
Omen
Etiquette
Messenger
Explanation
"Shanty" is a shack or small hut. "Omen" is a sign or warning of the future. "Etiquette" is socially accepted manners or customs. "Messenger" is a person who delivers letters and messages. "Abyss" is a deep hole or gap.
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FACADE
front
thistle
holiday
portrait
mourning
Explanation
A "façade" is the front of a building.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REGALIA
Decorations
Regions
Clothes
Fancy
Royalty
Explanation
The best answer is "decorations". The word "regalia" usually refers to royal possesions which are very decorative. They can include ceremonial clothes, designs, or emblems. "Clothes" simply refers to garments or apparel. The defining characteristic of regalia is that is is very decorative, and the word clothes does not imply this meaning. The word "regions" is unrelated, and the remaining words, "fancy" and "royalty," are words one might use when talking about "regalia," but are not "regalia" themselves.