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Example Question #192 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SELDOMLY
Frequently
Solemnly
Rarely
Loudly
Rarely
"Seldomly" means rarely or not frequently. "Rarely" is therefore the word that matches this definition. "Frequently" is the opposite of "seldomly," and "solemnly" and "loudly" are both unrelated words.
Example Question #191 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ACCORD
Blend
Merge
Agreement
Delectable
Bland
Agreement
An accord is an agreement between two or more parties. To further help you, bland means boring and tasteless; delectable means delicious; blend and merge are synonyms and both mean to combine together.
Example Question #192 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ASPIRE
Comply with
Go crazy
Listen to
Aim for
Wish for
Aim for
To aspire means to aim for. For example, Steven worked hard at school because he aspired to go to college. To further help you, to comply means to obey or to follow the rules.
Example Question #193 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
PERSECUTE
Deny
Assist
Suspend
Oppress
Allay
Oppress
Persecute means to oppress or to treat with hostility. To further help you, assist means help; to deny means to refuse or to say something is not true; allay means calm or soothe; suspend means pause.
Example Question #194 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMEND
Achieve
Change
Decrease
Consume
Flood
Change
"Amend" means make a change to or modify, so "change" is the correct answer. "Decrease" means make smaller or lessen. "Achieve" means complete a task or goal. "Consume" means use up or eat. "Flood" means inundate, cover an area in so much water that it cannot flow elsewhere and submerges things above ground, or show up in extremely large quantities.
Example Question #195 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
DEPRIVE
Suspend disbelief
Enter into
Beg for
Take away
Urge action
Take away
To "deprive" means to not allow someone to have something that they should have, to take something away from someone. To further help you, "urge" means passionately encourage; "suspend" means pause; "disbelief" means doubt.
Example Question #196 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ASCEND
Fall
Rise
Diminished
Elaborate
Lofty
Rise
"Ascend" means to rise, to go up. To further help you, "elaborate" means complicated; "diminished" means reduced; "lofty" means high up, proud.
Example Question #197 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PROSPER
Respond
Seize
Recommend
Freeze
Succeed
Succeed
"Prosper" means be successful, especially in a way that has to do with money or finances, so "succeed" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "prosper": "freeze" means turn a liquid into solid by lowering its temperature; "recommend" means endorse or support; "respond" means reply; and "seize" means grasp or take control of.
Example Question #198 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FLUCTUATE
Consider
Malefactor
Vary
Rigid
Despot
Vary
“Fluctuate” means vary, particularly by moving up and down, so "vary" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "fluctuate": “rigid” means unbending or fixed; “malefactor” means troublemaker; a “despot” is someone who rules through fear and oppression; and “consider” means think about.
Example Question #878 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
YEARNING
Objectified
Threaded
Smartened
Desire
Desire
"Yearning" is defined as having an intense feeling or longing for something. Since "desire" is defined as a strong feeling or wanting for something to happen, "desire" is the best answer choice.
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