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Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
REPUDIATE
Elaborate
Counsel
Appropriate
Strengthen
Disclaim
Disclaim
"Repudiate" means disown or deny something, and as such is most similar in meaning to “disclaim,” a verb that means deny, which you might be able to infer from the word's use of the negative prefix "dis-," which means not, in addition to the word "claim." For clarification, "counsel" means give advice to, "elaborate" means say more about when used as a verb, "appropriate" means seize or commandeer, and "strengthen" means make stronger.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VIE
Suspend
Compete
Suspect
Compose
Deny
Compete
“Vie” means fight for or compete, so "compete" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "vie": “suspend” means pause or hang when used as a verb; “deny” means refuse or refuse to accept the truth of something; and “compound” means make things worse.
Example Question #63 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GESTICULATE
Admonish
Condemn
Motion
Laud
Jump
Motion
“Gesticulate” means wave and gesture to help make a point, so "motion," which can mean gesture when used as a verb, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "gesticulate": “admonish” means scold or tell off; “laud” means praise; and “condemn” means attack or denounce.
Example Question #64 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FEIGN
Accuse
Grin
Bemoan
Pretend
Harangue
Pretend
“Feign” means pretend or fake something, so "pretend" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "feign": “bemoan” means complain about; “grin” means smile widely; “accuse” means say someone is guilty of a crime; and “harangue” is a verb that means lecture or verbally criticize.
Example Question #65 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VIE
Win
Dare
Compete
Endear
Quell
Compete
If you “vie” for attention with your brothers and sisters, you compete for attention with them. Similarly, if two people are “competing” in a competition, they might be vying for the trophy. To further help you, “endear” means to please or delight and “quell” means to stop or suppress.
Example Question #66 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
STIMULATE
Engage
Plan
Bore
Rouse
Rough
Rouse
"Stimulate" means to encourage or excite. "Rouse" is the correct choice, as it means to stir or incite.
Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENTREAT
Calibrate
Envision
Implore
Mortify
Embitter
Implore
"Entreat" is a verb that means beg or implore, so "implore" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "entreat": "embitter" means to make bitter; "mortify" means embarrass greatly; "calibrate" means adjust a machine so that its measurements are accurate and standard; and "envision" means imagine or visualize as something that might happen in the future.
Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LAUD
Accept
Praise
Relive
Grunt
Repeat
Praise
"Laud" most nearly means praise, as in "The graduate was lauded for his tremendous academic achievements."
Example Question #69 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRIPE
Discover
Grasp
Select
Emphasize
Complain
Complain
To "gripe" about something means to grumble or "complain" about it.
Example Question #69 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATONE
scold
apologize
fear
displace
harmonize
apologize
"Atone" means serve a punishment for or take other actions to formally apologize for some crime or wrong, so "apologize" is the correct answer.
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