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Example Question #1791 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESCIND
Engage
Nullify
Reconsider
Implement
Quell
Nullify
“Rescind” is a verb that means revoke or repeal, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like revoke. That means that “implement” cannot be the correct answer, because “implement,” when used as a verb, means have something take effect, making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “rescind.” “Nullify,” however, is a verb that means annul or make void, and because “nullify” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “rescind,” “nullify” is the correct answer.
Example Question #1792 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABASE
Summon
Scatter
Degrade
Memorize
Reconsider
Degrade
"Abase" is a verb that means degrade or humiliate. So, "degrade," a verb that means treat someone disrespectfully, is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "abase."
Example Question #1793 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHORTLE
Burn
Laugh
Cough
Fabricate
Stir
Laugh
A "chortle" is a form of laughter; one might write, "The obnoxious joke still made her chortle."
Example Question #1794 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACQUIESCE
Agree
Retreat
Infer
Argue
Beg
Agree
"Acquiesce" means reluctantly agree to do something, so "agree" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "acquiesce."
Example Question #1837 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COMPEL.
Force
Allow
Manifest
Enable
Prism
Force
To “compel” means to force. For clarification manifest means obvious, apparent.
Example Question #1795 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INFUSE.
Wonder
Garner
Instill
Threaten
Declare
Instill
To “infuse” somebody means to introduce some thought or emotion into someone else’s mind. This definition is very similar to “instill” which means to impart ideas in someone else’s mind gradually. For clarification, garner means to win or gain something or to collect information.
Example Question #1796 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXPIATE
Atone
Access
Supervise
Muse
Build
Atone
“Expiate” means to atone or make amends, so "atone" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to “expiate”. “Access” means to get into. “Muse” means to ponder. “Supervise” means to oversee. “Build” means to construct.
Example Question #1797 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENTREAT
Concoct
Spoil
Push
Urge
Conspire
Urge
"Entreat" means to ask anxiously for someone to do something, or to "urge."
Example Question #1798 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONVERSE
Force
Rehearse
Weaken
Talk
Manipulate
Talk
"Converse," when used as a verb, means to engage in conversation, or to "talk." When used as an adjective, "converse" means opposite, but since all of the potential answer choices are verbs, this should not be the meaning of "converse" that we rely upon.
Example Question #1799 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE
Verbalize
Loiter
Acquire
Criticize
Generate
Criticize
To "castigate" is to criticize.
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