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Example Question #1781 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COGITATE
Ponder
Stalk
Fake
Duplicate
Influence
Ponder
"Cogitate" means think about or ponder, so "ponder" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "cogitate": “stalk” means pursue stealthily;“fake” means to pretend that something is true; to “duplicate” something means to copy it; and to “influence” someone or something means to sway that person or it.
Example Question #1782 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GOAD
Garrison
Imply
Recount
Understand
Provoke
Provoke
To “goad” somebody means to provoke themor to incite a reaction in them, so "provoke" is the correct answer. For clarification, "imply" means to suggest something without directly expressing it, and "garrison" means station military troops somewhere.
Example Question #1783 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPINE
Contest
Know
Inter
Mingle
Contend
Contend
“Opine” is a verb that means declare to be one’s opinion, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like say as one’s opinion. That means that “know” cannot be the correct answer, because “know” can mean be absolutely certain or sure about something, and so deals with (perceived) facts instead of opinions. “Contend,” however, is a verb that means assert, and because “contend” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “opine,” “contend” is the correct answer.
Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARDON
choose
forgive
stumble
condemn
complain
forgive
"Pardon" means to forgive or excuse.
Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUMMON
send
buy
change
call
puncture
call
"Summon" means to urgently call someone.
Example Question #69 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROSCRIBE
Condemn
Recommend
Reverse
Mix
Leak
Condemn
To "proscribe" is to condemn.
Example Question #1784 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REDACT
Pulse
Starve
Invigorate
Edit
Churn
Edit
"Redact" means to censure or prepare a written work for being published, or "edit."
Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JEER
Portray
Fasten
Pass
Calm
Taunt
Taunt
Jeer means to deride, heckle, or "taunt" someone.
Example Question #1831 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COERCE
Befriend
Call
Bend
Overcome
Pressure
Pressure
"Coerce" means to pressure someone into doing something, so "pressure" (considered as a verb) is the correct answer.
Example Question #1832 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WINCE
Operate
Flinch
Relax
Bolster
Crank
Flinch
“Wince” is a word that can be used as a verb or a noun, but because all of the potential answer choices can be used as verbs, we will need to consider “wince” as a verb. When used as a verb, “wince” means grimace or shrink away from. Therefore, “relax” cannot be the correct answer, because “relax” is an antonym, not a synonym, of “wince.” “Flinch,” however, is a verb that means jerk one's body back in surprise or fear, and because “flinch” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “wince,” “flinch” is the correct answer.
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