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Example Question #1934 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPEDITE
Load
Hasten
Risk
Wish
Recede
Hasten
"Expedite" means speed up the progress of or hasten, so "hasten" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "expedite": "load" means fill; "wish" means hope; "risk" means endanger; and "recede" means retreat.
Example Question #1935 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADULTERATE
Mature
Contaminate
Frequent
Matriculate
Deny
Contaminate
"Adulterate" means to lessen the quality of a substance by adding an impurity, or to contaminate it.
Example Question #1936 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SHIRK
Bewilder
Appreciate
Irritate
Avoid
Determine
Avoid
"Shirk" means avoid or evade, so "avoid," a verb that means eschew or stay away from, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "shirk" and "avoid": "determine" means to figure out or solve; "bewilder" means to confuse or to baffle; "Irritate" means to annoy or to bother; and "appreciate" means to show gratitude for something.
Example Question #1937 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
DAWDLE
Innovate
Accuse
Memorize
Prioritize
Idle
Idle
"Dawdle" means to idle or waste time and do nothing. "Memorize" to remember every word or aspect. "Prioritize" means to put things in order of importance with the most important in front. "Innovate" means to improve or make changes to something to make it better. "Accuse" means to charge a person with a crime or offense.
Example Question #1938 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DALLY
Dawdle
Rectify
Profess
Concur
Elucidate
Dawdle
"Dally" means linger or "dawdle." "Concur" means agree. "Rectify" means to correct or to make right. "Elucidate" means make clear. "Profess" means state openly or announce.
Example Question #1939 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HINDER
Maintain
Charge
Obstruct
Facilitate
Improve
Obstruct
"Hinder" means to create difficulties for something, or to obstruct something.
Example Question #1940 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUMPLE
Empty
Wake
Wrinkle
Scold
Flatten
Wrinkle
To "rumple" something means to wrinkle it, so "wrinkle" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1941 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUARANTINE
Rust
Isolate
Undermine
Organize
Compromise
Isolate
To "quarantine" is to isolate.
Example Question #1942 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MITIGATE
Ease
Shorten
Capture
Announce
Disguise
Ease
"Mitigate" means to reduce pain or negative effects. Thus, the word "ease" (used as a verb) is closest in meaning, as easing pain or negative effects would also cause a reduction in those. The other words are completely unrelated to the verb "mitigate."
Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SQUANDER
Waste
Intone
Harbor
Squish
Decipher
Waste
"Squander" means to spend money is an impractical or wasteful way. (Example: "Lucy squandered her father's fortune by investing in a business that had no future.") Thus, "waste" is the best synonym.
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