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Example Questions
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBLIGATED
Begged
Wondered
Evicted
Required
Encouraged
Required
"Obligated" means required to do something due to an agreement, so "required" is the correct answer.
Example Question #202 : Synonyms: Verbs
Billy had to provide food to his classroom.
Which is a synonym for provide?
Take away
Bring
Deny
None of the other answer choices.
Leave
Bring
When reading the sentence only "bring" could be a replacement for "provide" to maintain the sentence's meaning.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
The girl ran to the sales rack and found items to purchase.
buy
lose
lost
sell
None of the above
buy
The word "buy" can be substituted to maintain the sentence meaning.
Example Question #201 : Synonyms: Verbs
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
Have you ever had to purchase a small ring?
leave
None of the above
acquire
lose
toss
acquire
"Purchase" can be replaced by "acquire" to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #205 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Purchase
to accept
to ignore
to sell
to block
to buy
to buy
To "purchase" is to buy.
Example Question #206 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Capture
to catch
to consume
to enjoy
to package
to trick
to catch
"Capture" means to catch.
Example Question #207 : Synonyms: Verbs
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
He had to buy a new tv.
find
lose
steal
None of the other answers
purchase
purchase
"Buy" and "purchase" both mean the same thing.
Example Question #202 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABANDON
Leave behind
Laud
Consume
Pick up
Sanction
Leave behind
"Abandon" means discard, get rid of, or leave behind, so "leave behind" is the correct answer. To help you, "laud" is a verb that means praise; "criticize" means point out the flaws in something; and "consume" means eat, or take in.
Example Question #203 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SAVE
Preserve
Attack
Safe
Trespass
Money
Preserve
"Save" is defined as rescue or keep in order to use at some point in the future. "Preserve" has a similar definition, which is maintain or keep something the same over time. So, "preserve" is the best answer choice!
Example Question #204 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONFER
Conifer
Give
Limit
Understand
Progress
Give
"Confer" is a verb that means grant an honor or title or discuss something with someone. While "conifer" might sound like the correct answer since it sounds very similar to "confer," "conifer" is a noun that means a tree that has green needles for leaves and cones. Since "conifer" does not mean the same thing as "confer," "conifer" cannot be the correct answer. Since "give" means the same thing as grant, however, "give" is the correct answer.
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