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Example Question #251 : Synonyms
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The garbage has began to contaminate our water supply.
pollute
None of the above
clean
help
purify
pollute
"Pollute" can replace "contaminate" to maintain the same meaning.
Example Question #252 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEVOUR
Instruct
Consume
Healthy
Welcome
Ailing
Consume
"Devour" means eat or consume, so "consume," which means eat or use, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "devour": "instruct" means teach or tell someone what to do; "ailing" means sick or injured; "healthy" means in good physical condition and not having any illnesses; and "welcome" means happily admitted as a guest.
Example Question #79 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters
TRAVERSE
Jump
Finish
Go around
Travel across
Start
Travel across
"Traverse" means travel across, so "travel across" is the correct answer.
Example Question #253 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONSUME
Listen
Catch
Miss
Eat
See
Eat
"Consume" means eat or use, so "eat" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "consume": "miss" means fail to hit something you were aiming at; "catch" means successfully grab something that is thrown to you; "listen" means pay attention to what you hear; and "see" means observe visually.
Example Question #254 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DISPERSE
Spread out
Understand
Gather together
Intense
Debate
Spread out
"Disperse" means spread out over an area, so "spread out" is the correct answer. To help you, "intense" means very forceful or very focused, "understand" means comprehend, and "debate" means talk about or argue about two sides of an issue.
Example Question #255 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RAZE
Destroy
Edify
Create
Construct
Encounter
Destroy
"Raze" means destroy or demolish, so "destroy" is the correct answer. "Raze" is an opposite, or antonym, of "edify," "create" and "construct," all of which mean make or build. "Encounter" means meet or experience something without having planned for it.
Example Question #256 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONVENE
Support
Demand
Meet
Mock
Supply
Meet
"Convene" means meet up at a certain location. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "convene": "mock" means make fun of; "supply" means provide with things that are needed; "demand" means forcefully ask for something; and "support" means encourage.
Example Question #257 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LENGTHEN
Gorgeous
Stretch
Explain
Shorten
Incorrect
Stretch
"Lengthen" means make longer, so "stretch," which can be used to mean make something longer, is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "incorrect" means wrong, and "gorgeous" means beautiful or very attractive.
Example Question #258 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EMERGE
Drop
Begin
Surface
Fade
Surface
The correct answer is "surface." "Surface," when used as a verb, means come out or arise, often from underwater, while "emerge" means come out or arise. For example, one might say, "The groundhog surfaced long enough to see his shadow."
Example Question #259 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENGULF
Find
Recollect
Emerge
Immerse
Yearn
Immerse
"Engulf" is defined as to sweep over something to surround it completely. So, "immerse," which means to fully dip or submerge in, is our best answer choice because both "engulf" and "immerse" describe the complete surrounding of a given object.
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