Synonyms: Other Verbs

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1

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ENDURE

tolerate

impose

curse

mortify

appease

Explanation

"Endure" means to undergo something unpleasant, or tolerate it.

2

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXPLOIT

Take advantage of

Overcome

Charge

Propel

Mistake

Explanation

Exploit means to make full use of something, often in a selfish way, or to take advantage of someone.

3

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

LIBERATE

release

contain

lie

clean

fight

Explanation

"Liberate" means to free or release someone from a situation.

4

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DETECT

Sense

Solve

Miss

Argue

Engender

Explanation

To "detect" is to discover or to identify the existence of something.

I detected the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg when I walked into my grandmother’s kitchen.

Do I detect a bit of sarcasm in your answer to my question?

So "sense" is the best choice.

5

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ABDICATE

Resign

Cower

Arbitrate

Speculate

Usurp

Explanation

To "abdicate" is to resign or step down from a high position, usually a royal one. To "usurp" is to take over a leadership position by force. To "speculate" is to make conjectures, and to "arbitrate" is to judge or referee. To "cower" is to crouch and cringe in fear.

6

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

REFRAIN

abstain from

market to

sing

collide

repeat

Explanation

"Refrain" means to stop oneself from doing something, or to abstain from it.

7

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

HEW

Conform

Predict

Undercut

Cringe

Cook

Explanation

Hew means to conform or adhere to something.

8

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

MATRICULATE

Enroll

Satisfy

Puncture

Ignore

Exercise

Explanation

"Matriculate" means enroll at a college or university, so "enroll" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "matriculate": "satisfy" means gratify;"puncture" means pierce; _"_ignore" means snub or not pay attention to;and "exercise" means exert oneself.

9

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

WHET.

Stimulate

Meander

Postpone

Nonsense

Purpose

Explanation

“Whet” is a transitive verb that describes the action of stimulating something. For clarification, postpone means suspend; meander is a type of slow movement characterized by indirectness, such as in a river.

10

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXONERATE

Pardon

Free

Enervate

Flee

Negotiate

Explanation

To "exonerate" is to clear someone from accusations, blame, or guilt. To "liberate" someone is to free them; "exonerated" felons are liberated after their exoneration has already happened. To "negotiate" is to work together toward a mutually agreeable outcome. To "flee" is to run away. To "enervate" is to cause something to weaken or tire.

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