One Word Substitutes


  1. Murphy Mole is the protagonist in the new novel by Trent Troll. Murphy must stop Oscar Rat and Shrimpy Shark from enslaving the inhabitants of Lazy Woods Park. He risks his life in a series of events that lead to a final battle between good and evil. What is a "protagonist"?









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    Correct Option: A

    Protagonist means the leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc


  1. Her cardinal rule is this: Be kind to others! She believes that everything else in life will fall properly into place if one follows that rule. What does “cardinal” mean in this context?









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    Correct Option: A

    Cardinal means of the greatest importance; fundamental

    Complacency would be India's cardinal sin



  1. The signal from the cable is too strong for our television. We’ll have to use a filter to attenuate it. When you attenuate something, you _______________









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    Correct Option: C

    Attenuate means reduce the force, effect, or value of

    Some construction materials very rapidly attenuate cell phone signal strength


  1. There may be some parts of my plan to arrest the thieves that should be changed. But I feel very strongly that renting the apartment over their headquarters is the lynchpin of the scheme. We must do that immediately! What is the meaning of "lynchpin" ?









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    Correct Option: A

    Lynchpin means a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization

    Keep in mind that this one deduction is not the lynchpin of the entire industry.
    Like eurozone lynchpin Germany, Ireland lives or dies on its ability to export



  1. David hoped that nobody would know that he was in the building. Didn’t he realize that parking his new car in the driveway made his presence rather conspicuous? If something is conspicuous, it is __________









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    Correct Option: D

    Conspicuous means clearly visible; attracting notice or attention

    He has eliminated portions of some structures, making their absence conspicuous
    Single women living with their parents are among the most conspicuous consumers
    Clearly, the Prius's conspicuous display of uber-greenness is key to its success