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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
A synonym of "heed" is . . .
open
dissociate from
ignore
pay attention to
go around
pay attention to
While "ignore" might look like a potentially correct answer, "heed" actually means "pay attention to" or "take notice of," so "ignore" is actually an antonym of "heed" and cannot be the correct answer. "Pay attention to" is synonymous with "heed," so "pay attention to" is the correct answer.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GARBLE
Confuse
Lose
Unscramble
Consume
Confuse
"Garble" means confuse or jumble, so "confuse" is the correct answer. "Unscramble" means the opposite of "garble."
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BILK
Impale
Assist
Collapse
Defraud
Falter
Defraud
"Bilk" is a verb that means cheat or swindle, so "defraud" is the best match, as it means deprive of something by trickery or fraud.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
QUARREL
Argument
Announcement
Calm
Quarry
Argument
A "quarrel" is an argument. The best choice is "argument" as it is a part of the definition of "quarrel." Considering the other choices, a "quarry" is a pit from which stone is obtained, "calm" means peaceful, and an "announcement" is a formal message where information is made publically known for the first time.
Example Question #581 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ULULATE
Very late
Whimper
Yell
Lose
Yell
"Ululate" means shout loudly, typically in sadness. The best option is "yell," which means cry out. Considering the other options, "lose" means fail or suffer loss, "very late" means occurring at a time quite a period of time after a usual time, and "whimper" means cry with low, broken sounds.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HEED
Ignore
Honor
Stengthen
Praise
Listen to
Listen to
To "heed" means to listen to. For example, one might write, "John did not heed his father's warning to wear his helmet when he rode his bike to school yesterday." So, "listen to" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
CARP
Portray
Complain
Assess
Permit
Condone
Complain
"Carp" means to complain, especially about things that are not very important. To further help you, "portray" means depict or show; "assess" means to judge or evaluate. "Condone" and "permit" are quite similar in meaning, almost synonyms, but there is a slight difference: "permit" means to allow; "condone" means to be willing to overlook something that is wrong.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
ALLUDE
Summon
Inquire
Hint
Credit
Debunk
Hint
"Allude" means to hint at or to suggest. To further help you, "debunk" means to prove something is wrong; "inquire" means to ask; "credit" means to give praise and recognition; "summon" means send for or call for.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PONDER
Explain
Wonder
Favor
Presume
Understand
Wonder
To "ponder" means to wonder or think about, so "wonder" is the synonym.
Example Question #581 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCLAIM
Decide
Praise
Approve
Admonish
Appraise
Praise
To "acclaim" means to praise publicly and enthusiastically. Therefore, “praise” is a synonym of “acclaim.”
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