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Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COAX
Classify
Diminish
Persuade
Buffet
Withdraw
Persuade
"Coax" means to convince or to "persuade." "Buffet" means to strike something, such as with a punch. "Classify" means to arrange into classes or groups usually based on similar or shared qualities. "Diminish" means to lessen or to decrease. "Withdraw" means to rescind, to remove, or to retreat.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEMOAN
Lament
Bewilder
Dispute
Devastate
Pollute
Lament
"Bemoan" means show sadness about something, so "lament," a word that when used as a verb means grieve or wail, is the correct answer. "Devastate" means destroy or wreck. "Bewilder" means confuse or baffle. "Dispute" means to debate or to argue. "Pollute" means to contaiminate or to poison.
Example Question #891 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELUCIDATE
Undermine
Clarify
Construct
Douse
Strengthen
Clarify
"Elucidate" means to clarify; to strengthen is to make stronger; to undermine is to weaken; to douse is to drench; and to construct is to build.
Example Question #892 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FATHOM
Bewilder
Satisfy
Understand
Irritate
Pelt
Understand
"Fathom" means comprehend or understand, so "understand" is the correct answer. "Bewilder" is an antonym of "fathom"; it means confuse. "Satisfy" means meet a certain condition or meet the expectations of someone. "Pelt" means bombard or attack someone or something with projectiles. "Irritate" means bother or annoy.
Example Question #893 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Baffle" most nearly means _____________.
mythical
crystal
bewilder
determined
complete
bewilder
As a verb, "baffle" means to confuse someone, or to be confused. An example is, "Walking through the maze, Diana was baffled about how to get out." If you're confused, you are "bewildered." Although "complete" is also a verb, it means to finish. None of the other words are verbs. "Determined" and "mythical" are adjectives. "Determined" means to have made a firm decision and "mythical" means having something to do with ancient myths or legends. "Crystal" is a noun and means a specific type of glass.
Example Question #894 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Beguile" most nearly means __________.
invest
disturb
intrude
destroy
manipulate
manipulate
"Beguile" means to charm, sometimes in a deceptive way. For instance, "The little boy beguiled his grandmother into giving him a cookie when he told her she was a wonderful cook." When you "manipulate" someone, you convince him or her to do something by tricking him or her or using his or her emotions against him or her. For example, "Mandy manipulated Mark into taking her to the dance by telling him she already had a dress but no one to go with."
Example Question #895 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEED
Enliven
Abhor
Hoard
Obey
Hinder
Obey
"Heed" can be used as both a noun and a verb. For example, as a noun: "He paid no heed to the warnings." As a verb, "He should heed the teacher's warning." The word closest in meaning to "heed" on this list is "obey."
"Hinder" means to create problems that result in delay.
"Hoard" means to stockpile. You might hoard all the chocolate in your house so that no one else can eat it.
"Abhor" means a deep revulsion. You might abhor the sight of blood.
"Enliven" means to make more lively.
Example Question #141 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CAREEN
congregate
hurtle
assemble
threaten
loosen
hurtle
"Careen" means to move quickly and uncontrolled in a particular direction, or hurtle through somewhere.
Example Question #896 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DWINDLE
Rotate
Diminish
Tease
Foretell
Hang
Diminish
"Dwindle" means diminish gradually, so "diminish," which means decline or decrease, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "dwindle" and "diminish": "foretell" means predict or prognosticate; "hang" means dangle or suspend; "rotate" means spin or revolve; and "tease" means goad or mock.
Example Question #897 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CAPSIZE
Debate
Signify
Fulfill
Sink
Mature
Sink
"Capsize" means to overturn or to sink, and usually refers to ships. So, "sink" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "capsize": "fulfill" means to carry out or complete a task or an assignment; "debate" means to discuss or argue about an issue or topic; "signify" means to indicate; and "mature" means to grow up physically or mentally.
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