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Example Question #81 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENTREAT
Push
Concoct
Conspire
Urge
Spoil
Urge
"Entreat" means to ask anxiously for someone to do something, or to "urge."
Example Question #82 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONVERSE
Talk
Rehearse
Weaken
Force
Manipulate
Talk
"Converse," when used as a verb, means to engage in conversation, or to "talk." When used as an adjective, "converse" means opposite, but since all of the potential answer choices are verbs, this should not be the meaning of "converse" that we rely upon.
Example Question #83 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE
Criticize
Acquire
Generate
Verbalize
Loiter
Criticize
To "castigate" is to criticize.
Example Question #84 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBFUSCATE
Reveal
Hide
Complex
Obtuse
Complain
Hide
"Obfuscate" means to make something unclear or confusing. It can also mean to hide. "Hide" is the best choice as it is part of the definition of "obfuscate." Considering the other answer choices, "reveal" means to make known or to show, "obtuse" means not smart or dull, "complain" means to express dissatisfaction, and "complex" means complicated.
Example Question #85 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNDERSCORE
Raze
Petrify
Emphasize
Calculate
Pinch
Emphasize
"To underscore" is to emphasize or to stress.
Example Question #86 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIGRESS
Hurt
Find
Dig
Discover
Wander
Wander
To "digress" means to veer off from a topic, specifically in speech. (Example: "Jonathan has trouble staying on point and often digresses when offering explanations.") Thus, "wander" is closest in meaning to "digress" and is therefore the synonym.
Example Question #87 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRATTLE
Obscure
Annoy
Confuse
Babble
Interest
Babble
To "prattle" means to talk on and on in a manner that is silly and senseless. To "babble" means to speak in a way that is illogical and unintelligent sounding. Given how similar these words are, they are synonyms. While it may "annoy" someone to hear another person "prattle," the words are not synonyms because they don't mean the same thing. (Instead, there is a causal relationship between them: when one person prattles, that can annoy another.)
Example Question #88 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEBUNK
Untuck
Unfold
Dislike
Disprove
Ruminate
Disprove
"Debunk" means to prove to be false. While the word sounds like it might mean to "untuck," this answer choice is a trick. The best answer choice is thus "disprove," which means to prove that something is not true.
Example Question #89 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INDEMNIFY
Elect
Compensate
Soothe
Regulate
Pinch
Compensate
"Indemnify" is a verb that means to compensate someone for a damage or loss. It can also mean to ensure financial reimbursement in case of a future loss. The root word "indemnis" means unhurt. So, "compensate" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "indemnify."
Example Question #90 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DECREE
Opulence
Harbinger
Command
Pennant
Imperial
Command
"Decree" can function either as a noun or an verb. As a noun, a "decree" is a law or rule made by an authority; as an verb, it means to create such a law or rule and put it into effect. While "imperial" may seem like a good answer choice because someone who is imperial may issue decrees, "imperial" is not a synonym of "decree," so we should skip it. Of the listed answer choices, "command" is the closest synonym; it can similarly act as a noun or verb and means either an order issued by an authority or to issue such an order.
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