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Example Question #891 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REIGN
Consider
Decide
Rule
Command
Drizzle
Rule
“Reign” means rule over a country as the leader of its monarchy, e.g. a king or queen. As a word it is usually used to describe the rule of kings or queens. So, "rule" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "consider" means think about as a possibility; "damage" means cause harm to or mar the quality of; "decide" means pick or choose definitively between multiple options; and "drizzle" means to rain lightly ("rain" having an entirely different meaning from "reign," despite the two words being homophones); and "command" means lead or demand someone to do something using one's authority as force.
Example Question #892 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
REVERT
Consider
Fulfill
Return
Soar
Smother
Return
"Revert" means go back or return to a previous state, so "return" is the correct answer. "Soar" means rise or fly. "Smother" means cover or suffocate. "Consider" means think about. "Fulfill" means achieve, complete, or carry out.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INDUCE
Throw
Lead
Cause
Carry
Cause
The word "induce" means to cause something to happen. The best choice is "cause," as it is a part of the definition of "induce."
Example Question #893 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
PROCEED
Banish
Continue
Purchase
Provide
Overthrow
Continue
"Proceed" means to go on, continue. To further help you, "purchase" means to buy; "overthrow" means to take power from someone; "banish" means to send away, to make illegal; "provide" means to give or supply something.
Example Question #894 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
REVERT
Drench
Dampen
Illuminate
Retain
Change back
Change back
"Revert" means to change back. To further help you, "retain" means keep; "illuminate" means make light up, brighten; "dampen" means to make a little wet; "drench" means to soak with water.
Example Question #895 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADVANCE
Suspend
Demonize
Bewitch
Detract
Proceed
Proceed
“Advance” means continue or proceed, so "proceed" is the correct answer. The prefix "ad-" refers to a movement or change into or away from something as seen in “adulterate" (make something impure) and “adjunct” (an addition). None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "advance": “detract” means take away from in terms of quality; “demonize” means vilify; “bewitch” means enchant; and “suspend” means pause.
Example Question #896 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OUTPERFORM
Intrinsic
Do worse than
Underwhelm
Do better than
Overwhelm
Do better than
The prefix "out-" generally means surpassing or exceeding, so if you “outperform” someone, you perform better than they do. So, "do better than" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “overwhelm” means overpower emotionally and “underwhelm” means disappoint, and “intrinsic” means basic, natural, or inherent.
Example Question #897 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HINDER
Foil
Belittle
Annoy
Torture
Retard
Retard
To "hinder" someone is to put something in his or her way to prevent him or her from completing whatever it is he or she is working on. A "hindrance" is an obstacle blocking someone from completing his or her desired task as quickly as desired. The word "retard" means to slow down. For instance, you could say either, "I hindered the development of the new apartment building," or, "I retarded the developement of the new apartment building."
Example Question #898 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTAIN
Overcome
Persevere
Obscure
Obtain
Abandon
Obtain
By "attaining" something, like a dream or goal, you obtain it or accomplish it.
Example Question #899 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABOLISH
Begin
End
Leave
Arrive
Continue
End
"Abolish" is a verb that means formally put an end to a rule or manner of acting. So, we need to pick out a word that means something like put an end to. "End," when used as a verb, means stop, so "end" is the best answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "abolish."
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