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Example Questions
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
STIPPLE
dapple
surmise
stupefy
transmute
vilify
dapple
"Stipple" and "dapple" both mean to mark with numerous small dots or marks. "Stupefy" means to stun or astonish. "Surmise" means to come to a conclusion. "Transmute" means to convert or alter. "Vilify" means to criticize over harshly.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
STANCH
evince
halt
promulgate
proscribe
undulate
halt
"Stanch" and "halt" both mean to stop. "Undulate" means to rise and fall. "Proscribe" means to condemn or exclude. "Promulgate" means to make known or declare. "Evince" means to manifest or disclose.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
QUELL
aver
gouge
annihilate
aggravate
foment
annihilate
"Quell" and "annihilate" both mean to defeat or crush. "Aggravate" means to irritate or provoke. "Gouge" means to cut or scoop. "Aver" means to maintain or affirm. "Foment" means to instigate or provoke.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
DALLY
hasten
stoke
stifle
dawdle
attenuate
dawdle
"Dally" and "dawdle" both mean to delay. "Hasten" means to speed something or hurry. "Attenuate" means to weaken or constrict. "Stifle" means to prevent or restrain. "Stoke" means to fuel or feed.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
CAULK
disjoin
inure
shutter
impinge
palliate
shutter
"Caulk" and "shutter" both mean to close or shut off. "Disjoin" means to become separated. "Impinge" means to trespass or encroach. "Inure" means to accustom or acclimatize. "Palliate" means to gloss over or cover up.
Example Question #481 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABRIDGE
connect
span
regress
shorten
accept
shorten
The word “abridge” is related to “abbreviate,” which you likely know. Both terms in general mean to shorten from a longer form. The word “abridge” is used to describe the process or act of shortening a text. You can find abridged versions of long texts. Sometimes, these are used in classes to give students a general sense of the text even though they do not have time to read the whole book. The goal in abridging is to present the meaning of the text in spite of the shortening. Note that this can apply to any text, thus including things like movie scripts and poems.
Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MAR
Enchant
Implore
Disfigure
Murmur
Waste
Disfigure
Mar means to disfigure the appearance of something.
Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STEEP
Befuddle
Waive
Begrudge
Substantiate
Marinate
Marinate
"Steep" and "marinate" both mean to bathe or drench. "Befuddle" means to confuse or baffle. "Substantiate" means to back up a statement or idea. "Waive" means to give up or let go. "Begrudge" means to envy or covet.
Example Question #261 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLEAVE
Revise
Neglect
Alter
Divide
Adjoin
Divide
A good example where the word cleave is used is when you cleave a chemical bond, splitting a complex molecule into smaller molecules. Thus, cleave means to split or divide.
Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JETTISON
Circumnavigate
Anchor
Corrupt
Eject
Exculpate
Eject
"Jettison" means to eject or throw overboard. "Circumnavigate" means to go around or circle. "Anchor" means to hold securely. "Corrupt" means to defile or make impure. "Exculpate" means to forgive or dismiss guilt.
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