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Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INUNDATE
Assume
Portray
Underwhelm
Weaken
Flood
Flood
To be "inundated" with stuff is to be overwhelmed, swamped or flooded. For clarification, "portray" means to depict; "assume" is a judgment made based on previous observation that has not been confirmed.
Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EMERGE
Disappear
Captivate
Disgrace
Appear
Mutate
Appear
"Emerge" means appear. "Disappear" means vanish, which one can infer from the word consisting of the negative prefix "dis-," which means not, and "appear." None of the other answers are close in meaning to "emerge": "captivate" means capture the attention of, "disgrace" means bring dishonor upon, and "mutate" means change.
Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CIRCULATE
Edify
Portray
Complain
Destroy
Spread
Spread
To circulate means to spread. It is commonly used to describe the spread of ideas or media. For clarification, edify means to build and is an antonym of destroy; portray means represent or depict.
Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EMANCIPATE
Free
Imprison
Purchase
Rescue
Squeeze
Free
"Emancipate" is a verb that means free or liberate, so "free" is the correct answer. "Imprison" is an antonym of "emancipate"; it means restrict or contain someone in a jail. "Squeeze" means put pressure on something using one's hands or fingers. "Purchase" means buy. "Rescue" means save someone or something from danger.
Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXTRACT
Respond
Decorate
Remove
Review
Correct
Remove
"Extract" means to remove or to take out of, so "remove," a verb that means to take away, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "extract" or "remove": "respond" means to reply or to answer; "decorate" means to make something look beautiful by adding ornaments or other objects; "correct" means to make right; and "review" means to look over and inspect for errors.
Example Question #56 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RECUPERATE
Rift
Convalesce
Frenetic
Absolve
Procure
Convalesce
"Recuperate" means to recover or to get better, so it is most similar in meaning to “convalesce," which means to recover. For clarification, a "rift" is a divide or a crack, "procure" means to obtain or to get, "absolve" means to free from blame or guilt, and "frenetic" means fast and out of control.
Example Question #57 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
INTRUDE
Melt
Inquire
Discover
Feeling
Thrust
Thrust
"Intrude" means to force in; therefore, "thrust," to push forcibly, is the best answer choice.
Example Question #58 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INCINERATE
Cremate
Develop
Enclose
Visit
Interest
Cremate
"Incinerate" means to burn or reduce to ashes. "Cremate," meaning to burn or consume by fire, is the best answer.
Example Question #59 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARISE
Emerge
Perform
Capitulate
Hinder
Celebrate
Emerge
"Arise" means emerge, so "emerge" is the correct answer.
Example Question #321 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPEDITE
Fumble
Expose
Decelerate
Hasten
Recite
Hasten
"Expedite" is a verb that means make something occur or be accomplished more quickly, so we need to pick out another verb that also means speed up. While both "hasten" and "decelerate" have to do with speed, "decelerate" means make something moving slow down, whereas "hasten" means cause something to speed up. Because "hasten" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "expedite," it is the correct answer.
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