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381. Synonym of "hamlet" is _________?
- A. actor
- B. benefactor
- C. small rodent
- D. village
- E. introvert
Explanation: A hamlet is a very small settlement or village, usually smaller than a town. The capitalized word may also refer to Shakespeare's character, but in this vocabulary question village is intended.
Correct answer: village382. Synonym of "pneumatic" is _________?
- A. pertaining to air
- B. automatic
- C. sick
- D. elastic
- E. plotted
Explanation: Pneumatic comes from a word meaning air or breath, so it describes something powered by or related to air. Automatic and elastic can describe related devices but are not the word's meaning.
Correct answer: pertaining to air383. Synonym of "inordinate" is _________?
- A. excessive
- B. illegal
- C. bad
- D. demanding
Explanation: Inordinate means excessive or beyond reasonable limits. It does not inherently mean illegal, bad, or demanding.
Correct answer: excessive384. Synonym of "chastise" is _________?
- A. tease
- B. drive
- C. punish
- D. sadden
Explanation: To chastise someone is to scold or punish them, often for wrongdoing. Tease may annoy someone, but it does not convey disciplinary punishment.
Correct answer: punish385. Synonym of "umbrage" is _________?
- A. offense
- B. shelter
- C. peaceful attitude
- D. leave
Explanation: Umbrage means offense or resentment, as in taking umbrage at a remark. Although umbrage historically relates to shade or shelter, offense is the usual modern meaning.
Correct answer: offense386. Synonym of "hyperbole" is _________?
- A. turning point
- B. high excitement
- C. swear word
- D. obvious exaggeration
Explanation: Hyperbole is a deliberate and obvious exaggeration used for emphasis, not a literal statement. The word is therefore best matched by obvious exaggeration.
Correct answer: obvious exaggeration387. Synonym of "symposium" is _________?
- A. musical composition
- B. honorary award
- C. amphitheater
- D. conference
Explanation: A symposium is a formal meeting or conference for discussion, often involving experts. It is not a musical work, an award, or a type of theatre.
Correct answer: conference388. Synonym of "providence" is _________?
- A. Puzzle
- B. Ruin
- C. Renounce
- D. persons destiny
Explanation: Providence can mean divine guidance or the course of events believed to be directed by fate, so “person's destiny” is the closest available option. The option is grammatically incomplete, but its intended meaning is identifiable.
Correct answer: persons destiny389. Synonym of "odium" is _________?
- A. hatred
- B. repulsive smell
- C. clumsiness
- D. fear
Explanation: Odium means intense hatred or widespread dislike, often directed at a person or action. A repulsive smell may cause odium but is not the word's direct meaning.
Correct answer: hatred390. Synonym of "abound" is _________?
- A. be plentiful
- B. tie up
- C. bounce
- D. spread out
Explanation: To abound means to exist in large numbers or quantities, so be plentiful is the direct synonym. The other options describe tying, bouncing, or dispersing.
Correct answer: be plentiful