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Example Question #528 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROCURE
Barter
Peddle
Furnish
Obtain
Demonstrate
Obtain
To “procure” means to get something or to "obtain" something. As for the other answer choices, “furnish” means provide; “peddle” means sell, “barter” means trade, particularly to try and buy something for less money than it is worth, or to obtain something through exchange and not direct purchase; and "demonstrate" means show to be the case.
Example Question #529 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLUCTUATE
Hoary
Meticulously
Eerie
Surreptitious
Vary
Vary
“Fluctuate” means change in quantity randomly, or "vary." As for the other answer choices, “eerie” means spooky and suggestive of danger; “hoary” means old and having white hair or clichéd; “surreptitious” means stealthy or secretive; and “meticulous” means careful, considering all options, and dedicated.
Example Question #531 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESTRAIN
Toil
Contain
Damage
Locate
Attempt
Contain
The word "restrain" comes from roots that mean to tie back. It is related to words like "restrict," "restrictions," and "stricture." When we restrain our words, we hold them back so as not to say something nasty. When we physically restrain someone (with "restraints"), we hold them in place so they can't move. In this case, we contain them within a given space or locale. Thus, the best option is "contain."
Example Question #532 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFIX
Bloat
Correct
Attach
Include
Harm
Attach
"Affix" means to fasten something to something else and closely matches the common word "attach." "Correct" means right or proper. "Include" means to add something to a group, "bloat" means to make something unduly large, and "harm" means to hurt.
Example Question #533 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRUNCATE
Deviate
Shorten
Augment
Relocate
Extrapolate
Shorten
"Truncate" means to shorten, to abbreviate. To provide further help, "deviate" means go away from, turn away from; "augment" means enhance, make better; "relocate" means move; "extrapolate" means to take further, to think beyond.
Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATROPHY
Strengthen
Wither
Jettison
Pilfer
Plunder
Wither
To "atrophy" means to weaken, to waste away, to wither. It is generally used to describe the weakening of muscles, as in "muscle atrophy." To provide further help, "jettison" means discard; "plunder" and "pilfer" both mean to steal.
Example Question #534 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STYMIE
Assist
Discern
Suspend
Sanction
Hinder
Hinder
To "stymie" something is to hinder it, to prevent something from developing. To provide further help, "assist" means help; "suspend" means pause; "discern" means recognize and notice; "sanction" means approve.
Example Question #535 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FESTOON
Decorate
Exculpate
Reinforce
Hinder
Reside
Decorate
To "festoon" something means to decorate, to adorn. To provide further help, "reside" means live; "exculpate" means acquit, free from guilt; "reinforce" means provide support for; "hinder" means get in the way of, make something more difficult.
Example Question #60 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPUNGE
Create
Remove
Forbid
Acquit
Permit
Remove
To "expunge" something means to remove it, to remove it from the record. To provide further help, "acquit" means pardon; "permit" means allow; "forbid" means say something is not allowed.
Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PILFER
Acquire
Recognize
Delay
Steal
Comprehend
Steal
To "pilfer" something means to steal, to plunder. To provide further help, "comprehend" means understand; "acquire" means get.
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