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Example Question #1971 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MOLT
Shed
Bite
Melt
Scratch
Flap
Shed
“Molt” is a verb that is used of an animal and means “shed old feathers, hair, or skin, etc.,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “discard feathers, hair, skin, or an old shell to make way for new growth.” While all of the answer choirs are verbs that might be associated with animals, “shed,” is a verb that when referring to a reptile or insect means “allow skin to come off, to be replaced by another one that has grown underneath,” and when referring to a mammal means “lose (hair) as a result of molting, disease, or age.” Because “shed” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “molt,” “shed” is the correct answer.
Example Question #255 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ERADICATE
Grant
Harbor
Grumble
Destroy
Bombard
Destroy
"To eradicate" means to completely destroy.
Example Question #1972 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORRODE
Expand
Characterize
Deteriorate
Orate
Whisper
Deteriorate
To "corrode" is to deteriorate, disintegrate, or wear away.
Example Question #1973 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANNEX
Envelop
Goad
Swindle
Humanize
Attach
Attach
To "annex" is to add or attach, especially to something larger. The Latin root word, "annexus," means "tied to."
Example Question #2016 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPUNGE
Legislate
Obliterate
Lie
Advocate
Manage
Obliterate
To "expunge" is to wipe out or obliterate.
Example Question #2015 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRANSCEND
Surpass
Terminate
Bore
Admonish
Gratify
Surpass
To "transcend" is to go beyond or to surpass.
Example Question #1974 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABRIDGE
Summarize
Defend
Shorten
Cross over
Add onto
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 #1975 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMPLIFY
Praise
Make false
Simplify
Become fancy
Make larger
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 #1976 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COALESCE
Satirize
Amalgamate
Protect
Nominate
Wield
Amalgamate
To "coalesce" and to "amalgamate" both mean to unite or combine.
Example Question #263 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HINDER
Suggest
Prepare
Block
Cover
Discover
Block
"Hinder" means to block.
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