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Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BESMIRCH
Recuperate
Dishonor
Terrify
Ordain
Misunderstand
Dishonor
To "besmirch" is to soil or dishonor.
Example Question #113 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABNEGATE
Celebrate
Bald
Pressure
Work
Renounce
Renounce
To "abnegate" is to deny oneself something (such as a right or convenience), or to renounce something.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUTINIZE
Threaten
Examine
Polish
Galvanize
Close
Examine
To "scrutinize" is to examine with careful attention.
Example Question #115 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSECUTE
Gallop
Quantify
Harass
Surrender
Sleep
Harass
To "persecute" is to harass or oppress.
Example Question #116 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRATTLE
Pervade
Endorse
Babble
Radiate
Earn
Babble
To "prattle" is to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way. The best answer choice is "babble."
Example Question #117 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROMULGATE
Morph
Sever
Declare
Induce
Prevent
Declare
To "promulgate" is to make known publicly. The best answer choice is "declare."
Example Question #118 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCOMFIT
Behave
Validate
Confuse
Educate
Neutralize
Confuse
To "discomfit" is to confuse, embarrass, or frustrate the plans of.
Example Question #119 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABROGATE
Watch
Mobilize
Abolish
Decay
Theorize
Abolish
To "abrogate" is to formally or officially abolish.
Example Question #120 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADJURE
Excuse
Loathe
Try
Command
Strike
Command
To "adjure" is to earnestly urge or command someone to do something.
Example Question #121 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISABUSE
Abet
Tear
Correct
Medicate
Converse
Correct
To "disabuse" is to free someone from deception or error. The best answer choice "correct."
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