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Example Question #2131 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
REFRAIN
collide
market to
abstain from
sing
repeat
abstain from
"Refrain" means to stop oneself from doing something, or to abstain from it.
Example Question #2884 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CONTEND
tutor
partake
please
face
glide
face
"Contend" means to struggle to surmount a difficulty, to cope with something, or to face a challenge.
Example Question #376 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ENDURE
mortify
tolerate
impose
curse
appease
tolerate
"Endure" means to undergo something unpleasant, or tolerate it.
Example Question #2132 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ADHERE
abide
swell
pander
craft
divide
abide
To "adhere" to something is to abide by it, or believe in a follow the practices of it.
Example Question #2091 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FALTER
Demonstrate
Captivate
Brag
Proceed
Hesitate
Hesitate
"Falter" means to hesitate. "Proceed" means to begin or to continue with an action. "Demonstrate" means to show. "Captivate" means to attract or capture one's attention. "Brag" means to boast. These incorrect answers are not related to "falter" in meaning.
Example Question #2092 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADHERE
Prize
Sticky
Insult
Develop
Obey
Obey
"Adhere" is a verb with a variety of meanings; sticky things can adhere (stick to) other things, or a person can adhere to (obey) rules. "Sticky' may look like a potential synonym of "adhere," but whereas "stick" could be a synonym, "sticky" cannot, as it is an adjective and "adhere" a verb. "Obey," however, is a synonym of "adhere" as it is used to mean comply with, so "obey" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2093 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENSUE
Connect
Define
Command
Perish
Result
Result
"Ensue" means occur or result, so "result" is the correct answer. "Define" means state the definition of a word or phrase. "Connect" means join or combine. "Command" means direct or order. "Perish" means die.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RENDER
challenge
ratify
grab
decree
supply
supply
"Render" means to provide, give, or supply a service.
Example Question #2094 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SQUANDER.
Save
Keep
Hoard
Waste
Accumulate
Waste
To “squander” something means to waste it. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of squander.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
QUELL
fantasize
quash
enter
substitute
rectify
quash
To "quell" means to put an end to something, suppress it, or quash it.
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