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Example Question #321 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPEDITE
Recite
Decelerate
Fumble
Expose
Hasten
Hasten
"Expedite" is a verb that means make something occur or be accomplished more quickly, so we need to pick out another verb that also means speed up. While both "hasten" and "decelerate" have to do with speed, "decelerate" means make something moving slow down, whereas "hasten" means cause something to speed up. Because "hasten" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "expedite," it is the correct answer.
Example Question #1124 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Conform
to persist
to rebel
to comply
to distract
to destroy
to comply
"Conform" means to obey or comply.
Example Question #322 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RESUME
Glorify
Repair
Refuse
Obstruct
Restart
Restart
"Resume" means restart or continue again after a break, so "restart" is the correct answer. "Obstruct" means physically block or prevent an event from occuring. "Refuse" means reject or say no to some request. "Repair" means fix or restore to working condition. "Glorify" means worship or admire a person or object beyond reason.
Example Question #323 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONFORM
Respond
Comprehend
Hinder
Comply
Avoid
Comply
"Conform" means to comply or abide by the customs or rules, so "comply" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "conform": "avoid" means to stay away from something or someone. "Comprehend" means to understand; "respond" means to reply; and "hinder" means to delay or prevent something from occurring.
Example Question #324 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRANSACT
Neglect
Perform
Bolster
Demand
Enunciate
Perform
“Transact” is a verb that means “conduct or carry out (business),” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “carry out.” That means that “neglect” cannot be the correct answer, because “neglect” can mean “fail to do something” when used with an infinitive, making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “transact.” “Perform,” however, is a verb that means “carry out, accomplish, or fulfill (an action, task, or function),” and because “perform” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “transact,” “perform” is the correct answer.
Example Question #325 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DISCARD
Steal
Damage
Support
Respect
Abandon
Abandon
To "discard" something is to throw it away. This definition is most similar in meaning to "abandon," which is the correct answer.
Example Question #326 : Synonyms: Verbs
A synonym of "enroll" is __________.
entrap
matriculate
spin
perturb
ignore
matriculate
"Enroll" is a verb that means "to become a member of or a participant in," so we need to pick out another word that means "to become a member of." While "enroll" sounds like "roll" and "roll" and "spin" are close in meaning, "enroll" does not mean the same thing as "roll," so "spin" cannot be the correct answer. "Matriculate," however, means "to enroll as a member of a body, especially of a college or university." Since "matriculate" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "enroll," "matriculate" is the correct answer.
Example Question #327 : Synonyms: Verbs
A synonym of "transpire" is __________.
gape
occur
sweet
skimp
sweat
occur
"Transpire" is a verb that means "happen," so we need to pick out another word that means "happen." While "transpire" sounds like "perspire," which means "to sweat," "sweat" is not the answer because while "transpire" and "perspire" sound alike, they have very different meanings. "Occur," however, means "happen; take place," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "transpire," it is the correct answer.
Example Question #328 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABJURE
Let in
Open up
Give up
Go up
Go around
Give up
“Abjure” means give up or renounce, so "give up" is the correct answer. The prefix "ab-" is often related to the act of giving something up, as in the word “abdicate,” which means to give up the throne.
Example Question #329 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BUNGLE
Activate
Spoil
Create
Cottage
Demonstrate
Spoil
If you "bungle" something, you make a mistake. You might "bungle" a surprise party by letting the guest of honor accidentally know about the party. To "bungle" a task is to "spoil" or ruin the endeavor.
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