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Example Question #661 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXCLUDE
Keep out
Shadow
Predict
Argue
Deduce
Keep out
"Exclude" means to deny someone access to something, or to keep them out of something.
Example Question #661 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELINEATE
Eliminate
Introduce
Outline
Confound
Blend
Outline
To "delineate" a concept is to carefully describe it, spelling out the ideas that are involved in a detailed and orderly way. To "outline," or to illustrate a plan as an ordered sequence of points, is the closest synonym here. "Blending," or mixing, is not an action we should take when carefully separating the components of a larger concept. Similarly, to "confound" is to confuse or mix up, so that choice is also incorrect. Finally, "eliminate" means remove and is not related to "delineate."
Example Question #662 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENTREAT
Beg
Treat
Worry
Entitle
Reprimand
Beg
"Entreat" is a verb that means "ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something" or "ask earnestly or anxiously for (something). So, we need to pick out an answer that means something like "ask earnestly." While "treat" may seem like a potentially correct answer because the word "entreat" contains the word "treat," "treat" does not mean "ask earnestly," so "treat" cannot be the correct answer. "Beg," however, is a verb that can mean "ask (someone) earnestly or humbly for something" or "ask for (something) earnestly or humbly," and because "beg" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "entreat, "beg" is the correct answer.
Example Question #663 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIVULGE
Disclose
Vomit
Fetch
Suppress
Dovetail
Disclose
"Divulge" means make private information public, so "disclose", which means reveal, is the best choice. "Supress", which means hide, is an antonym of "divulge," and none of the other answer choices are related in meaning to "divulge": "suppress" means subdue or repress; "dovetail" means join together, or more specifically, join together with interlocking parts; "fetch" means go get; and "vomit" means be physically ill or throw up.
Example Question #664 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APPLAUD
Condemn
Criticize
Praise
Resolve
Accomodate
Praise
“Applaud” means clap in approval of or praise something or someone. “Criticize” means point out someone or something's flaws; “condemn” means criticize harshly; “accommodate” means allow or provide a home for; and “resolve” means decide or finish.
Example Question #665 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANNOUNCE
Whisper
Conceal
Deceive
Mar
Report
Report
To “announce” means to declare publicly, often letting information be known for the first time. “Whisper” means to speak softly and quietly; “conceal” means hide; “deceive” means trick or lie to; and “mar” means ruin or spoil.
Example Question #666 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RATIFY
Demonstrate
Forge
Reject
Remonstrate
Approve
Approve
“Ratify” means "approve," more specifically approve an official document. Historians can discuss the ratification of the United States Constitution, for example. As for the other answers, “remonstrate” means argue with; “demonstrate” means show how something is done by doing it oneself; and "forge" can mean either make something out of metal using high temperatures or make something that looks like it is authentic but is not, such as a document or someone else's signature.
Example Question #667 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEDDLE
Avert
Meddle
Reprimand
Interfere
Obscure
Interfere
“Meddle” means get in the way of or "interfere." As for the other answer choices, “obscure” means hide; “avert” means stop from happening or turn away; “reprimand” means scold or admonish; and “implore” means beg or urge.
Example Question #668 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VEX
Protect
Support
Secede
Accede
Annoy
Annoy
“Vex” means "annoy." As for the other answer choices, “protect” means look after; “support” means help; “accede” means agree; “secede” means leave a group.
Example Question #669 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BELLOW
Sing
Shout
Demean
Atone
Whisper
Shout
“Bellow” means yell forcefully or "shout." As for the other answer choices, “whisper” means speak quietly; “atone” means make up for something bad you have done; and “demean” means put down and make to feel of less worth.
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