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Example Question #201 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRUT
Wiggle
Dash
Crawl
Walk boldly
Skip
Walk boldly
"Strut" means "walk boldly" or pompously.
"Wiggle" means to move back and forth or to shake.
"Skip" means to jump over, or bounce or spring up and down.
"Dash" means to run very quickly, to sprint.
"Crawl" means to move on one's hand and knees or to move very slowly.
Example Question #202 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CATALYZE
Expand
Conclude
Halt
Mobilize
Stabilize
Mobilize
"Catalyze" means "mobilize," to begin a process (often chemical), to activate something.
"Expand" means to grow larger or wider.
"Conclude" means to bring to a conclusion, to end something.
"Halt" means to stop something, to pause.
"Stabilize" means to make something stable, to make something resistant to change.
Example Question #203 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MOLT
Redirect
Drain
Shed feathers
Mine
Form into a shape
Shed feathers
"Molt" means "to shed feathers" or skin, and then to replace with a fresh layer of feathers or skin.
"Redirect" means to alter something's course or to change its direction.
"Mine" means to extract raw materials such as iron or coal from the Earth.
To "drain" is to remove liquid, to empty, to use up the supply.
"Form into a shape" means to mold or to sculpt. This answer is meant to trick you if you thought that "molt" means mold.
Example Question #204 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAREEN
Move wildly
Compensate
Meander
Infuse
Exhume
Move wildly
"Careen" means to "move wildly," to go along a path in an uncontrolled manner.
"Meander" means to drift, wander or zigzag.
"Infuse" means to soak, to transfer a property such as taste or smell.
"Exhume" means to dig up, to unbury something.
"Compensate" means to pay, to settle debts.
Example Question #205 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILATE
Expand
Recline
Shrink
Ponder
Recollect
Expand
The verb "dilate" means to enlarge, to widen, to expand. It is usually used in reference to "eyes." When someone's eyes become wider they are said to "dilate." Additionally, "recline" means lean back; "recollect" means remember; "shrink" means become smaller; "ponder" means consider, think about deeply.
Example Question #206 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COHERE
Bond
Fracture
Infuse
Vex
Allude
Bond
The verb "cohere" means to form a hole, to unify, to bond together, to stick together. A possible relevant clue to solving this problem would be to consider the usage of the pronoun co- which generally means shared. Additionally, "fracture" means break, split; "vex" means confuse and annoy; "infuse" means put into; "allude" means hint at, suggest is true without directly stating.
Example Question #207 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SIMULATE
Repose
Revisit
Replete
Reproduce
Relocate
Reproduce
The verb "simulate" means copy, reproduce, to copy the appearance of. Additionally, "revisit" means visit again; "relocate" means move to a new house; "repose" means rest; "replete" means filled with.
Example Question #208 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SATURATE
Confer
Convene
Terrorize
Grapple
Soak
Soak
The verb "saturate" means to make wet, to drench, to "soak." Additionally, "grapple" means struggle, fight with; "terrorize" means cause someone to feel afraid, cause someone to feel terror; "confer" means discuss with, seek advice from; "convene" means meet up, get together.
Example Question #209 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DITHER
Frown
Falter
Reward
Replace
Beam
Falter
The verb "dither" means to delay in doing something, to hesitate, to "falter." Additionally, "beam" means smile widely and happily.
Example Question #210 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OUST
Drive
Approach
Deny
Remove
Complain
Remove
The verb "oust" means to eject, to "remove" from a position of power, to get rid of someone or something. Additionally, "approach" means walk up to; "deny" means claim something is false.
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