Synonymy

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1. Many times people do things arbitrarily. It's just human nature after all. Which word is a synonym for 'arbitrary'? circumspect capricious rational candid

2. Another common aspect of human nature is to be gregarious. What kind of person would you meet if he were 'gregarious'? angered ridiculous belligerent affable

3. A dirigible is not common these days, but they were quite the technology in the early 1900's. What, may I ask, is a 'dirigible'? sewing machine record player telegraph line zeppelin

4. Although it's such a small word, the elusiveness of the word "boon" for many people is not uncommon. What word would be a synonym for boon? tragedy isolation philosophy blessing

5. Many people lie to hide their wrongdoings. Many people contrive things also. What would you be doing if you were 'contriving'? bloviating preaching dissipating fabricating

6. A schism is usually not a favorable thing. Which of these would NOT qualify as a 'schism'? fracture rapture secession dissention

7. The act of 'foraging' has been made unnecessary by technology and social development. What would you be doing if you were to forage? scrounging building walking washing

8. There are numerous people who are ardent members of this site. If you were an 'ardent' member of this site, what kind of member would you be? dissatisfied devoted knowledgeable corpulent

9. Most people don't like sycophants. If you were to describe a 'sycophant', what term might you use? ankle-biter brown-noser goat-tickler jam-juggler

10. By now, you should have grasped the concept of synonymy. So which of these words would synonymous with 'synonymy'? scinitillation similarity jubilance elevation