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Example Question #125 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELUDE
Convince
Deceive
Flood
Command
Consume
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
Tolerate
Abbreviate
Give up
Reduce
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
Wander
Reconsider
Educate
Mark
Will
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
Suffocate
Attribute
Board
Cure
Lead
Attribute
To "impute" is to attribute something to a person.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELUCIDATE
Undermine
Construct
Douse
Clarify
Strengthen
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
Berate
Chastize
Irritate
Defraud
Exercise
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 #1851 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LAUD
Trinket
Force
Deity
High
Praise
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 #1852 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FATHOM
Pelt
Satisfy
Bewilder
Irritate
Understand
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 #1853 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEVELOP
Ebb
Blossom
Dwindle
Wilt
Wither
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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