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Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SQUANDER
Explain
Fall
Spend extravagantly
Be frugal
Dupe
Spend extravagantly
"Squander" means to "spend extravagantly" or excessively.
"Explain" means to make understandable.
"Dupe" means to trick or to deceive.
"Fall" means to drop or descend under the force of gravity.
"Be frugal" means to be economical or not wasteful of money. It is the opposite of squander.
Example Question #1119 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMULATE
Envy
Ensconce
Scold
Imitate
Conquer
Imitate
"Emulate" is a verb that means model oneself after, or to imitate or match someone.
"Ensconce" means to safely settle in a place. "Envy" is the desire to have a quality belonging to someone else. "Scold" means to reprimand, or to express displeasure about somebody's actions. "Conquer" means to successfully overcome a challenge.
Example Question #72 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FUMIGATE
Burn
Preserve
Fuse
Repudiate
Disinfect
Disinfect
"Fumigate" is a verb that means to disinfect something by means of smoke or poisonous fumes.
"Fuse" means to join, or to meld objects. Often is means to weld two pieces of metal together.
"Repudiate" means to reject something as false or to turn one's back on something.
"Preserve" means to keep something safe in its original state.
"Burn" means to harm or destroy something with fire.
Example Question #73 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEEM
Succumb
Jeopardize
Eradicate
Swarm
Cooperate
Swarm
"Teem" means swarm, or to be full of. For example, the evening air teemed with insects.
"Jeopardize" means to put in danger or imperil.
"Succumb" means to give in or to stop resisting something.
"Eradicate" means to eliminate or destroy something completely.
"Cooperate" means to help or assist somebody, or it means to agree to something or to participate in something.
Example Question #74 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABET
Hinder
Propose
Assess
Halt
Aid
Aid
"Abet" means to "aid," or to help. "Abet" typically means to help someone commit a crime.
"Halt" means to bring to a stop, or to end.
"Assess" means evaluate, determine or judge.
"Propose" means to put an idea forward, to suggest or to introduce something.
"Hinder" means to slow, make something difficult or prevent something.
Example Question #75 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INUNDATE
Broil
Swoop
Writhe
Overwhelm
Merge
Overwhelm
"Inundate" means "overwhelm," drown or engulf.
"Writhe" means wiggle, contort or squirm.
"Swoop" means descend from the air, dive; it is typically used to describe the movement of a descending bird.
"Broil" means to cook under direct heat.
"Merge" means to join or bring together.
Example Question #76 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMBROIL
Scorch
Wallow
Gild
Involve
Cook under high heat
Involve
"Embroil" means to "involve" someone in a complicated situation; ensnare or entangle someone in a situation.
"Gild" means to put gold leaf on something; to embellish or decorate something.
"Wallow" means slosh around in. For example, to wallow in sorrow.
"Scorch" means to sear, or to burn.
"Cook under high heat" is an answer that is meant to mislead if you thought that "embroil" was a synonym of "broil."
Example Question #77 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUGMENT
Diminish
Decline
Hinder
Increase
Forget
Increase
The correct answer is "increase."
The term "augment" is defines as making (something) greater by adding to it; increase.
Therefore, "increase" is a synonym of "augment."
Example Question #78 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SAVOR
Recant
Enjoy
Detest
Entice
Confine
Enjoy
The verb "savor" means to enjoy something deeply and to take one's time enjoying. Additionally, "confine" means imprison, lock up; "recant" means take back something one has said; "detest" means hate, loathe; "entice" means tempt, allure, trick and then trap.
Example Question #79 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HACKNEY
Hoard
To make stale by common use
Gyrate
Pique
Replenish
To make stale by common use
"Hackney" means to make something--such as a word, a phrase or an idea--stale, common, trite or clichéd by excessive use.
"Gyrate" means to circle, twirl or whirl.
"Pique" means to arouse a slight anger, to offend or provoke.
"Hoard" means to stockpile, to accumulate, to collect.
"Replenish" means to fill, refresh or restock something.
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