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Example Question #1806 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SPOIL
Erode
Pamper
Accelerate
Abridge
Frustrate
Pamper
"Spoil" means pamper or coddle, so "pamper" is the correct answer. "Frustrate" means disappoint or block something from happening. "Erode" means wear away. "Accelerate" means go faster. "Abridge" means shorten or cut out parts of a text.
Example Question #1807 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PERJURE
Discredit
Demolish
Entertain
Lie
Cooperate
Lie
"Perjure" means lie under oath, so "lie" is the correct answer. "Discredit" means harm someone's or something's reputation. "Entertain" means amuse or provide a person with some type of enjoyment. "Demolish" means destroy. "Cooperate" means work with others to accomplish a common goal.
Example Question #1808 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
JEER
to notify
to imply
to obstruct
to ignite
to mock
to mock
"Jeer" means to ridicule or to mock. "Notify" means to tell or inform someone of something. "Obstruct" means to prevent or to block. "Imply" means to hint or suggest without stating directly. "Ignite" means to light up or set on fire.
Example Question #1809 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
PARDON
Delude
Imply
Bloat
Forgive
Wane
Forgive
"Pardon" means to forgive. "Delude" means to trick or deceive. "Wane" means to lessen or decrease. "Bloat" means to become larger or swollen from a liquid. "Imply" means to infer ot hint at without stating directly.
Example Question #1810 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
BLUSTER
Stun
Quantify
Bellow
Demolish
Amend
Bellow
"Bluster" means to bellow or talk to a very loud and aggressive manner. "Quantify" means to count or figure out the value of something. "Demolish" means to get rid of or destroy. "Amend" means to repair ot make better. "Stun" means to knock out or shock someone.
Example Question #1811 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
WHEEDLE
Coax
Mislead
Disengage
Compel
Fulfill
Coax
"Wheedle" means to coax or persuade using flattery. "Fulfill" means to complete or to satisfy a task. "Disengage" means to separate or detach from something. "Compel" means to force a person to do something. "Mislead" means to deceive or to lie.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ACCENTUATE
Amass
Confront
Undermine
Highlight
Frustrate
Highlight
"Accentuate" means to highlight or emphasize. "Undermine" means to weaken. "Confront" means to come face-to-face with, or to challenge. "Amass" means to accumulate or gather. "Frustrate" to foil or block a plan or some action.
Example Question #1771 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
MALIGN
Magnify
Lacerate
Inundate
Urge
Slander
Slander
"Malign" means to slander or to speak in a critical manner of a person's reputation. "Magnify" means to enlarge or make something look bigger. "Lacerate" means to tear or cut. "Inundate" means to flood. "Urge" means to push or persuade a person to do something.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OSTRACIZE
Craft
Exclude
Birdlike
Include
Burn
Exclude
"Ostracize" means exclude or banish someone from something, so "exclude" is the correct answer. Considering the other answer choices, "include" cannot be the correct answer becuase "include" means accept or welcome into a group, making it an antonym of "ostracize" and "exclude." "Birdlike" means avian, "burn" means set on fire or injure with fire, and "craft," when used as a verb, means make or construct.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COAX
Withdraw
Buffet
Persuade
Diminish
Classify
Persuade
"Coax" means to convince or to "persuade." "Buffet" means to strike something, such as with a punch. "Classify" means to arrange into classes or groups usually based on similar or shared qualities. "Diminish" means to lessen or to decrease. "Withdraw" means to rescind, to remove, or to retreat.
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