COMPREHENSIVE SYNONYM EXAM

Set 20 of 79

Choose the closest synonym or equivalent expression for the intended sense. Every question has five choices. All answers must be provided before the set is scored.

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1 Discernment: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AjudgmentBGDPCconsequenceDrepaymentErespite

2 Disconcert: Choose the closest synonym.

verb

AencourageBunsettleCcombineDdisdainEarouse

3 Disconcerting: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AgauntBcompetentCunsettlingDunheard-ofEscornful

4 Discontent: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AallyBself-seekerCoverabundanceDdissatisfactionEdeterioration

5 Discontented: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AcalmBcommensurateClaudableDcandidEdissatisfied

6 Discounted utility: Choose the closest equivalent expression.

noun phrase / Equivalent-expression question

Aa framework weighting future outcomes by when they occurBa payment or demand imposed with severity or unfairnessCan uneasy expectation that something unpleasant may happenDthe subjects, learning goals, and planned course of study offered by an educational programEan explanation that someone was elsewhere when an alleged act occurred; more broadly, an excuse

7 Discourse: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

ApunishmentBdiscussionCworthDdouble-dealingEblameworthiness

8 Discrepancy: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AvulnerabilityBattributionCinconsistencyDscholarEassociation

9 Discrete (describing the stages into which a project is divided): Which choice is closest in meaning?

adjective

AconsecutiveBinterdependentCseparateDconfidentialEmanageable

10 Discriminating: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AequivalentBmatchlessClawmakingDtongue-tiedEdiscerning

11 Disdain (feeling of superiority or contempt): Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AcontemptBdeserterCequalityDexplanationEboldness

12 Disdainful: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AobviousBscornfulCdiligentDshrewdEcontinual

13 Disembowel (remove internal contents): Choose the closest synonym.

verb

AclarifyBcondemnCeviscerateDremedyEcontinue

14 Disengaged: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

Aself-involvedBnascentCblameworthyDuninvolvedEabstruse

15 Disgruntled: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

ApalpableBtroubledCinternalDunbiasedEdissatisfied

16 Disinclined: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AreluctantBpromisingCmoderateDfakeEoutraged

17 Disingenuous (describing a statement that purports to be candid): Which choice is closest in meaning?

adjective

AmistakenBtactlessCinsincereDingenuousEevasive

18 Disinterested: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AsplendidBreceptiveCimpartialDineptEimpoverished

19 Disjointed: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AdetailedBamiableCfairDdisconnectedEpertinent

20 Disloyalty: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AclearnessBdisobedienceCinequalityDrestorationEfaithlessness

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