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Example Question #81 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAREEN
Compensate
Meander
Move wildly
Exhume
Infuse
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 #82 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILATE
Shrink
Expand
Recline
Recollect
Ponder
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 #83 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COHERE
Allude
Fracture
Vex
Infuse
Bond
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 #84 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SIMULATE
Replete
Relocate
Reproduce
Revisit
Repose
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 #85 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SATURATE
Soak
Grapple
Convene
Confer
Terrorize
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 #86 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DITHER
Frown
Reward
Beam
Falter
Replace
Falter
The verb "dither" means to delay in doing something, to hesitate, to "falter." Additionally, "beam" means smile widely and happily.
Example Question #87 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OUST
Drive
Deny
Approach
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.
Example Question #211 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THAW
Contend
Shrivel
Melt
Leap
Dread
Melt
The verb "thaw" means to melt, to become no longer solid due to heat. Additionally, "shrivel" means become smaller, wrinkle and contract due to a loss of something; "leap" means jump high or far; "contend" means argue that something is true; "dread" means deeply fear some future event.
Example Question #212 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERUSE
Speak
Pilot
Read
Watch
Rest
Read
The verb "peruse" means to read carefully in an unhurried fashion. It can also mean to examine something carefully. Additionally, "pilot" means drive, operate a piece of machinery.
Example Question #213 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAVAGE
Destroy
Lure
Cater
Trickle
Utter
Destroy
The verb "ravage" means to cause extensive and long lasting damage to something, to completely destroy, lay waste to. Additionally, "cater" means provide for the needs of; "utter" means speak aloud; "trickle" means fall in small amounts; "lure" means entice and attract.
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