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Example Question #1829 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BESMIRCH
Dishonor
Terrify
Recuperate
Ordain
Misunderstand
Dishonor
To "besmirch" is to soil or dishonor.
Example Question #1830 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABNEGATE
Pressure
Bald
Work
Renounce
Celebrate
Renounce
To "abnegate" is to deny oneself something (such as a right or convenience), or to renounce something.
Example Question #1831 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUTINIZE
Polish
Galvanize
Close
Threaten
Examine
Examine
To "scrutinize" is to examine with careful attention.
Example Question #1832 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSECUTE
Quantify
Sleep
Gallop
Harass
Surrender
Harass
To "persecute" is to harass or oppress.
Example Question #1833 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRATTLE
Radiate
Pervade
Babble
Earn
Endorse
Babble
To "prattle" is to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way. The best answer choice is "babble."
Example Question #1834 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROMULGATE
Morph
Declare
Prevent
Sever
Induce
Declare
To "promulgate" is to make known publicly. The best answer choice is "declare."
Example Question #1835 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCOMFIT
Educate
Confuse
Validate
Behave
Neutralize
Confuse
To "discomfit" is to confuse, embarrass, or frustrate the plans of.
Example Question #1836 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABROGATE
Watch
Decay
Theorize
Abolish
Mobilize
Abolish
To "abrogate" is to formally or officially abolish.
Example Question #1837 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADJURE
Command
Excuse
Try
Loathe
Strike
Command
To "adjure" is to earnestly urge or command someone to do something.
Example Question #1838 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISABUSE
Correct
Converse
Abet
Medicate
Tear
Correct
To "disabuse" is to free someone from deception or error. The best answer choice "correct."
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