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Example Question #1814 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REBUKE
Scold
Misrepresent
Abhor
Experiment
Abscond
Scold
To rebuke and to scold both mean to express disapproval.
Example Question #1855 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNDERSCORE
Brighten
Mistake
Marvel
Emphasize
Record
Emphasize
Underscore means to underline, or emphasize.
Example Question #1814 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BERATE
Bury
Brave
Excite
Scold
Accelerate
Scold
To berate someone is to scold him or her harshly.
Example Question #96 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONCEDE
Hurry
Surrender
Agree
Consider
Build
Surrender
To concede is to give in, admit defeat, or surrender.
Example Question #1815 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELUDE
Convince
Remove
Drown
Trick
Dream
Trick
To "delude" someone is to trick them, deceive them, or lie to them.
Example Question #1816 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Waste
Insult
Frighten
Separate
Scatter
Insult
To "disparage" someone or something is to speak badly of it, insult it, or put it down.
Example Question #1817 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADMONISH
Support
Nourish
Assist
Rebuke
Provide
Rebuke
“Admonish” is a transitive verb that means to rebuke somebody mildly, but earnestly. “Support” and “assist” are antonyms.
Example Question #1821 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BABBLE
Balloon
Conquer
Prattle
Slide
March
Prattle
Babble means to talk quickly and incomprehensibly, or to prattle
Example Question #1822 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERIFY
Strike down
Adhere
Normalize
Substantiate
Generate
Substantiate
Verify means to confirm or substantiate a claim.
Example Question #1823 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTRIBUTE
Adhere
Bind
Report
Accredit
Transport
Accredit
Attribute means to regard something as being caused by something/someone, or to accredit it to something/someone.
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