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Example Question #1925 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABRIDGE.
Scold
Shorten
Invoke
Advise
Frighten
Shorten
To “abridge” something means to shorten something, as in “the movie was abridged for television.” For clarification, "to invoke" means to call upon an authority for support or assistance; "scold" means to tell off, castigate.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
REIN
Constrain
Populate
Prevail
Fly
Underscore
Constrain
To "rein" is to restrict or constrain something. "Reign" (with a "g") means to prevail.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
BEAR
growl
quote
protect
change
support
support
"Bear" means to support or carry.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RETREAT
contain
knock over
peruse
mobilize
withdraw
withdraw
"Retreat" means to move back or withdraw.
Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ROMP
drop
overcome
play
yowl
condemn
play
"Romp" means to play energetically or roughly.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ELUDE
hinder
illuminate
evade
jump
pretend
evade
"Elude" means to evade or escape from something.
Example Question #171 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EXTRICATE
withdraw
complain
legalize
perform
manipulate
withdraw
"Extricate" means to free someone from a restraint or to withdraw from the difficulty.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
TREAD
exercise
multiply
fall back
alternate
walk
walk
"Tread" means to walk on or along something.
Example Question #172 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RENOVATE.
Winsome
Loquacious
Edify
Refurbish
Garrulous
Refurbish
To “renovate” means to make something like new again, to refurbish or refresh something. For clarification, "refurbish" means to fix something up; "loquacious" and "garrulous" are synonyms that mean talkative; "winsome" means charming; "edify" means either to build or to instruct.
Example Question #173 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DIFFUSE.
Meander
Spread
Allow
Control
Wonder
Spread
“Diffuse” means to spread out or spread through something, so the correct answer is “spread.” For clarification, "meander" is a type of movement characterized by indirectness and windiness, such as in a river.
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