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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
VISIONARY
Portent
Damaged goods
Potent
Uncontrollable desire
Creative thinker
Creative thinker
A “visionary” is someone who has the vision to see creative solutions to problems, a creative thinker. To provide further help, “uncontrollable” means not able to be controlled; “potent” means powerful; a “portent” is an omen.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
A synonym of "kin" is __________.
connected
spark
relative
child
person
relative
"Kin" is a noun that means "one's family and relations," or an adjective that means "related." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "one's family." While "connected" may look like the correct answer, because people who are "kin" are connected to each other, "connected" does not mean the same thing as "kin," so "connected" cannot be the correct answer. "Relative," however, can not only function as an adjective that means "considered in relation or in proportion to something else," but also as a noun that means "a person connected by blood or marriage." So, because "relative" is the closest synonym to "kin" amongst the listed answer choices, "relative" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Each synonyms question is made up of a word in capital letters followed by five choices. Choose the one word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FOE:
miser
comrade
partner
tyrant
enemy
enemy
A foe is the opposite of a comrade and is defined as an enemy.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Each synonyms question is made up of a word in capital letters followed by five choices. Choose the one word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PACIFIST:
instigator
orator
peacemaker
philanthropist
ally
peacemaker
A pacifist is someone who keeps the peace or who is a peacemaker.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEGINNER
Novice
New
Biased
Benevolent
Novice
The best answer choice is "novice," because another word for a "beginner" is "novice." Considering the other choices, "benevolent" means kind or charitable, and "biased" means expressing a particular prejudice. While the word "new" is related, it is an adjective that describes a beginner and is not a synonym of "beginner."
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the synonym.
Heroine
Hero
Adventurer
Female
Adolescent
Anthropologist
Hero
A heroine is a female hero, so hero is the best synonym here.
None of the other answer choices work. Not all females are heroines, so that answer choice does not work. Similarly, heroines can be young or old, so adolescent is incorrect. Someone can also be an adventurer without being a hero. Lastly, anthropologists study humans, which has nothing to do with heroines.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NEMESIS
Relative
Acquaintance
Namesake
Rival
Rival
A "nemesis" is an opponent or rival, a person or group with which you are especially competitive. For example, pretend that your school football team often plays against another team. You and your friends get excited for those games, especially hate when your team loses, and might even talk about the opposing team members as enemies. The opposing team would be your nemesis. Of the other choices, an "acquaintance" is someone that you know, a "relative" is a family member or someone to whom you are related, and a "namesake" is a thing that shares its name with something else, or is directly named after it.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOURNALIST
Dentist
Reporter
Professor
Principal
Accountant
Reporter
A "journalist" is a person who researches and writes news stories, or a "reporter." A "professor" is a person who teaches at a university or college. A "dentist" is a medical professional who cleans and operates on teeth. An "accountant" is a person who states and reviews the financial statements of a person or company. A "principal" is the person in charge at a school.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENTOURAGE
Journey
Attendants
Building
Entrance
Attendants
An "entourage" is a group of attendants. The best choice is "attendants," because it is a part of the definition of "entourage."
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
FELON
Politician
Partner
Miser
Criminal
Teacher
Criminal
A felon is someone who has committed a crime. To further help you, a politician is someone who is involved in government; a miser is someone who hates spending money and tries to save as much as possible.
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