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Example Question #1881 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELUDE
Deceive
Consume
Convince
Flood
Command
Deceive
"Delude" means to trick or to deceive.
Example Question #125 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SWINDLE
Support
Flourish
Bilk
Discourage
Revel
Bilk
"Swindle" means to cheat or to bilk.
Example Question #122 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABIDE
Abbreviate
Give up
Reduce
Tolerate
Loathe
Tolerate
"Abide" means to tolerate.
Example Question #1841 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BEQUEATH
Educate
Wander
Will
Mark
Reconsider
Will
To "bequeath" is to pass on or will something to somebody.
Example Question #1842 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPUTE
Attribute
Lead
Board
Cure
Suffocate
Attribute
To "impute" is to attribute something to a person.
Example Question #891 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELUCIDATE
Clarify
Strengthen
Douse
Undermine
Construct
Clarify
"Elucidate" means to clarify; to strengthen is to make stronger; to undermine is to weaken; to douse is to drench; and to construct is to build.
Example Question #1843 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BILK
Irritate
Exercise
Chastize
Berate
Defraud
Defraud
"Bilk" is to defraud; to exercise is to perform physical activities; to berate is to scold; to chastize is to criticize; and to irritate is to annoy.
Example Question #2641 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LAUD
Force
Praise
Trinket
Deity
High
Praise
Another word for "laud" is "praise." All of the other words are mostly unrelated. Considering the other answer choices, "high" means located far above the ground, a "trinket" is something small or of little value, a "deity" is a god or goddess, and "force" refers to physical power or strength.
Example Question #2642 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FATHOM
Bewilder
Pelt
Satisfy
Understand
Irritate
Understand
"Fathom" means comprehend or understand, so "understand" is the correct answer. "Bewilder" is an antonym of "fathom"; it means confuse. "Satisfy" means meet a certain condition or meet the expectations of someone. "Pelt" means bombard or attack someone or something with projectiles. "Irritate" means bother or annoy.
Example Question #2643 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEVELOP
Blossom
Wither
Dwindle
Wilt
Ebb
Blossom
"Develop" and "blossom" are verbs related to the growth or expansion of something. The other words refer to something's deterioration. "Ebb," "dwindle," "wilt," and "whither" are actually so closely related in meaning that they can be considered synonymous with one another.
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