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'? candid circumspect capricious rational

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'? record player sewing machine zeppelin telegraph line

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? isolation tragedy blessing philosophy

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

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

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

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? devoted knowledgeable dissatisfied corpulent

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

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