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Example Question #1206 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RESIGN
Relinquish
Vanquish
Relish
Admit
Quit
Quit
"Resign" means give up or quit, so "quit" is the correct answer.
Example Question #843 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ENRICH
Presume
Deplore
Personify
Augment
Render
Augment
“Enrich” means to make better, to enhance, to augment. To provide further help, “render” means turn into, cause to be; “presume” means to think something about someone before you have the facts; “deplore” means hate; “personify” means characterize, exemplify, to show all the traits evident of some idea.
Example Question #844 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
TRANSGRESS
Endure
Admonish
Misbehave
Berate
Assist
Misbehave
To “transgress” is to do something wrong, to step out of line, to break the rules. To provide further help, “assist” means help; “admonish” means criticize; “berate” means lecture or tell-off; “endure” means tolerate suffering.
Example Question #845 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXCEL
Entice
Succeed
Promise
Fail
Succeed
"Surpass" is a verb meaning do better at something than someone else or be greater than, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "surpass" is "exceed," a verb that means be greater or more than or outdo. Considering the other choices, none are close in meaning to "excel": "fail" is a verb that means be unsuccessful in attempting to complete a task or goal; "promise," when used as a verb, means commit to do something; and "entice" means a lead on.
Example Question #846 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RECUR
Demolish
Prevail
Repeat
Abstain
Relish
Repeat
"Recur" means repeat or happen again, so "repeat" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "recur": "abstain" means restrain oneself from doing something; "prevail" means win or triumph; "demolish" means destroy completely; and "relish" means take great enjoyment in doing something.
Example Question #847 : Identifying Synonyms
Which word in closest in meaning to INUNDATE?
Overwhelm
Enter
Sanctify
Open
Sink
Overwhelm
"Inundate" means to flood, or overwhelm.
Example Question #851 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONFISCATE
Attend
Remove
Desire
Apprehend
Manage
Remove
When an item is "confiscated," it means the item is taken away; a common instance of "confiscation" is when a parent takes away a toy due to bad behavior from a child; therefore, the closest word in meaning is "remove." The other words have definitions as follows: "apprehend" is to capture; "attend" is to be present; and "manage" is to organize.
Example Question #852 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RECUR
Recycle
Repeat
Relapse
Reuse
Occur
Repeat
An event that "recurs" continually happens or "repeats" itself. "Recycle" often refers to environmental reusing; "reuse" is using something again and again; "occur" refers to something that happens once; and "relapse" is deterioration.
Example Question #853 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVOKE
Slide
Cause
Underscore
Find
Perform
Cause
"Provoke" means to stimulate, give rise to, or cause something.
Example Question #854 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REMUNERATE
Responsive
Pay
Jealous
Steal
Withhold
Pay
"Remunerate" is a verb meaning "to pay someone for services or work done." If you don't know the definition of this word, you can still get to the correct answer-- jealous and responsive are both adjectives, and words ending with "-ate" in English can often be verbs. Withhold and steal are both verbs, but they both are connected to taking something away, rather than giving. So in this case, "pay" is the best answer.
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