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Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
DETEST
Neutralize
Expose
Speed up
Hate
Alter
Hate
"Detest" means to hate or strongly dislike. "Expose" means to disclose or reveal something unknown or hidden. "Speed up" means to travel or move faster. "Alter" means to modify or to change. "Neutralize" means to offset or make ineffective.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
LOATHE
Congratulate
Exceed
Abbreviate
Tolerate
Detest
Detest
"Loathe" means to detest or to hate. "Congratulate" means to celebrate or honor a person for his achievements or success. "Exceed" means to go over the limit or some measure. "Tolerate" means to allow or to accept. "Abbreviate" means to shorten or reduce.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PIQUE
Pick
Poke
Peek
Please
Excite
Excite
The word "pique" means to excite emotion, especially irritation or annoyance. "Excite," which means to stir up emotion, is the best answer because it is closest in meaning to the word "pique." Considering the other choices, "please" means to act to the satifaction of, "peek" (pronounced the same way as "pique") means to glance quickly, "pick" means to choose, and "poke" means to prod or push with something narrow.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMPRESS
Affect
Entice
Distress
Surprise
Incur
Affect
The word "impress" means to affect deeply. "Affect" is the best choice because it is part of the definition of "impress." Considering the other choices, "surprise" means to astonish, "entice" means to interest or to lead on by exciting hope or desire, "incur" means to receive, and "distress" means to afflict with pain.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AGONIZE
Gargle
Perpetrate
Laud
Worry
Depict
Worry
"Agonize" means to worry greatly about something and is ofted used in the phrase "to agonize over" something. So, "worry" is the correct answer. "Perpetrate" means to commit or carry out a crime. "Laud" means to applaud or to praise. "Depict" means to show or demonstrate. "Gargle" means to clean or wash one's throat or mouth with a liquid substance.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSUAGE
Narrate
Enervate
Relieve
Atone
Amass
Relieve
"Assuage" means to "relieve" or to ease. "Amass" means to gather or to collect. "Atone" means to apologize or make amends for. "Enervate" means to weaken or to cause to lose energy. "Narrate" means to tell a story.
Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEPLORE
Inundate
Wreck
Shrink
Demote
Abhor
Abhor
"Deplore" means "abhor," or to strongly hate or detest. "Demote" means to downgrade or move downwards in position. "Wreck" means to ruin or destroy. "Inundate" means to flood or overwhelm. "Shrink" means to make smaller.
Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABHOR
Detest
Forgive
Improve
Ignore
Commend
Detest
If you “abhor” something than you strongly disapprove or reject it. Of the five answer choices only “detest” matches this definition. Detest means to hate or strongly reject something.
Example Question #19 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PIQUE
Explain
Pacify
Provoke
Embroider
Possess
Provoke
“Pique” is generally used in the phrase “to pique someone’s interest,” which means to provoke interest. The correct answer is “provoke.” For clarification, "embroider" means to decorate with needlework; "possess" means own; and "pacify" means to make calm.
Example Question #324 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RELISH
Overabundance
Indifference
Indecision
Despair
Delight
Delight
"Relish" means enjoyment, or "delight."
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