COMPREHENSIVE SYNONYM EXAM

Set 27 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 Esoteric terminology: Which word is closest in meaning?

adjective

AelaborateBirrelevantCspecializedDconfidentialEantiquated

2 Essence: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AspoofBcoreCacclaimDsubtletyEdilemma

3 Estranged: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AperceptiveBservileCalienatedDsteadfastEravenous

4 Ethic: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

Aportfolio allocationBinvestment holdingsCfinal demandDmoral codeEpopular vote

5 Ethical (morally sound): Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AimperfectBparochialCrudimentaryDboringEmoral

6 Etiquette: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AmannersBmisconceptionCabatementDabstinenceEconnotation

7 Eugenic: Choose the closest equivalent expression.

adjective / Equivalent-expression question

Aextremely unwilling to spend or use resources, often excessively soBrelating to discredited ideas about controlling human reproductionCbased on possibilities or conjecture rather than established evidenceDproposed for consideration without being established as factEvery careful and attentive to detail

8 Eulogy: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AinducementBdisproofCtributeDworthEorder

9 Euphemistically: Choose the closest equivalent expression.

adverb / Equivalent-expression question

Awithout realizing it or intending the resultBin an absolute and unqualified mannerCwith intense feeling or forceDusing softened wording in place of a blunt expressionEaccording to what seems reasonable or likely, though not confirmed

10 Evade: Choose the closest synonym.

verb

ArefillBillustrateCcomplyDinterpretEavoid

11 Evasion: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AavoidanceBmaterialismCapathyDburdenErefinement

12 Evasive: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AcausticBequivocalCpastoralDirreverentEcombative

13 Eventuality: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AblameworthinessBdilapidationCcontingencyDpredominanceEconfusion

14 Evident: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AcorruptBabsurdCskillfulDapparentEartless

15 Evince: Choose the closest synonym.

verb

AdistinguishBmisinterpretCreduceDsurpassEdemonstrate

16 Eviscerate (remove essential substance): Choose the closest synonym.

verb

AgutBissueCrelinquishDrebukeEease

17 Evoke: Choose the closest synonym.

verb

AbypassBarouseCevadeDdeclineEcalm

18 Exacerbate (describing the effect of another delay on an existing problem): Which choice is closest in meaning?

verb

AcomplicateBresolveCrevealDaggravateEprolong

19 Exacerbation: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AfrontBconflictCsermonDaggravationEshortage

20 Exacting: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AcausticBinsuperableCflawlessDdisconnectedEdemanding

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