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Example Question #252 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANNEX
Humanize
Attach
Swindle
Goad
Envelop
Attach
To "annex" is to add or attach, especially to something larger. The Latin root word, "annexus," means "tied to."
Example Question #253 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPUNGE
Manage
Obliterate
Lie
Advocate
Legislate
Obliterate
To "expunge" is to wipe out or obliterate.
Example Question #254 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRANSCEND
Surpass
Gratify
Admonish
Bore
Terminate
Surpass
To "transcend" is to go beyond or to surpass.
Example Question #253 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABRIDGE
Shorten
Add onto
Defend
Cross over
Summarize
Shorten
To "abridge" something is to shorten it, usually by editing out parts of it. This usually refers to a story, an essay, or some other written or spoken work.
Example Question #2771 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMPLIFY
Make larger
Make false
Praise
Simplify
Become fancy
Make larger
To "amplify" something is to make it larger. An amplifier is a device for making a musical instrument louder; if something is "ample," you have a lot of it.
Example Question #2772 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COALESCE
Amalgamate
Satirize
Nominate
Wield
Protect
Amalgamate
To "coalesce" and to "amalgamate" both mean to unite or combine.
Example Question #2773 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HINDER
Block
Cover
Discover
Suggest
Prepare
Block
"Hinder" means to block.
Example Question #2774 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEQUESTER
Belittle
Remove
Blare
Test
Assemble
Remove
To "sequester" is to remove or separate.
Example Question #2775 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AGGRANDIZE
Diminish
Terrify
Strike
Employ
Increase
Increase
"Aggrandize" means to increase.
Example Question #2021 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABDUCT
Degrade
Kidnap
Destroy
Abate
Relieve
Kidnap
"Abduct" means to kidnap.
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