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Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRET
Permit
Allow
Prohibit
Explain
Worry
Worry
To "fret" means to worry, so "worry" is the correct answer. To help you, "permit" and "prohibit" are antonyms of one another; that means that they have opposite meanings. Also, to "permit" means to allow, and to "prohibit" means to ban.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUE
Desire
Abhor
Regret
Suspend
Admire
Regret
"Rue" means to feel regret for or to feel sorrow about a past action. To further help you, "desire" means want; "admire" means appreciate; "abhor" means hate or detest; "suspend" means pause.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADORE
Explain
Iterate
Love
Annoy
Complain
Love
"Adore" is a verb meaning like very much, so the answer choice closest in meaning is "love," a verb meaning feel deep affection for when referring to a person or to people, or more informally and when not being used to refer to people, like a great deal. Considering the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "adore": "complain" is a verb meaning express dissatisfaction about something; "annoy" is a verb meaning pester or bother; and "explain" is a verb meaning clarify in detail.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PETRIFY
Destroy
Terrify
Capture
Kill
Portray
Terrify
To "petrify" someone or something means to severely frighten, scare or terrify him, her, or it, so "terrify" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1165 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PACIFY
Forgive
Calm
Widen
Admire
Calm
"Pacify" means make peaceful or quiet, so "calm" is the best match.
Example Question #1166 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PLACATE
Look
Show
Put
Calm
Calm
The word "placate" means calm down. The best choice is "calm" (used as a verb) because it is a part of the definition of "placate."
Example Question #221 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PACIFY
Calmness
Anger
Sleep
Provoke
Soothe
Soothe
"Pacify" is a verb meaning "quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of," so we need to pick out a verb that means something like "calm down." While "calmness" may look like a potentially correct answer, "calmness" is a noun and "pacify" a verb, so "calmness" cannot be the correct answer. "Soothe," however, is a verb meaning "gently calm a person or their feelings," "reduce pain or discomfort in a part of the body," or "relieve or ease pain." Because "soothe" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "pacify," "soothe" is the correct answer.
Example Question #222 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ANTAGONIZE
Praise
Compliment
Triumph
Aggravate
Aggravate
"Antagonize" is a verb that means oppose with hostility, so the answer choice closest in meaning to antagonize is "aggravate," a verb meaning make something bad worse or cause to feel annoyed or angry, often intentionally. Considering the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "antagonize": "praise" is a verb meaning express approval; "compliment" means praise a certain feature, trait, or accomplishment of someone; and "triumph," when used as a verb, means succeed.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PETRIFY
Paralyze
Terrible
Ash
Rock
Paralyze
The word "petrify" means paralyze with fear. "Paralyze" is the best choice because it is a part of the meaning of "petrify."
Example Question #223 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DETEST
Consent
Esteem
Savor
Abhor
Abhor
"Detest" means to hate or to despise. "Abhor" means the same thing, so it is the correct answer. "Esteem" means to respect someone or something, "consent" means to agree to something, and "savor" means to enjoy something.
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