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Example Questions
Example Question #1954 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RETRACT
Permeate
Poach
Withdraw
Laud
Advance
Withdraw
"Retract" means to pull back or withdraw. Advance is to go forward, which is the opposite meaning of Retract. Poach means to hunt, Permeate means to penetrate, and Laud means to applause. None of these words have any relation to Retract.
Example Question #1997 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
Curtail
Capitulate
Invest
Repeal
Follow
Shorten
Shorten
To curtail means to cut short or shorten.
Example Question #1955 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VACILLATE
Incriminate
Explore
Fluctuate
Solidify
Preach
Fluctuate
To vacillate and to fluctuate both mean to continually shift back and forth.
Example Question #238 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRIKE
Fly
Hit
Anger
Propel
Dismiss
Hit
Strike means to hit forcibily.
Example Question #1956 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFILTRATE
Observe
Invade
Matriculate
Revolutionize
Retreat
Invade
Infiltrate means to gain access to something surreptiously, or gradually invade.
Example Question #1957 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERCEPT
Share
Propel
Obstruct
Produce
Consume
Obstruct
Intercept means to prevent something from getting to its destination, or to obstruct
Example Question #1958 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Fish
Margin
Burden
Urge
Bloom
Bloom
Something that is burgeoning is growing well and fruitfully, blossoming, or blooming.
Example Question #1961 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSPIRE
Sweat
Rain
Heat up
Cry
Cool down
Sweat
To “perspire” means to secrete sweat; therefore, “sweat” is the correct answer.
Example Question #1962 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JETTISON
Abhor
Require
Discard
Dispel
Anoint
Discard
“Jettison” is a transitive verb that is used to describe the rejection or discarding of something. Most typically it is used to describe discarding something overboard from a ship or aircraft. Abhor means to detest; dispel means dismiss; anoint means to bless somebody.
Example Question #246 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Survey
Flourish
Balance
Impair
Exit
Flourish
To burgeon is to grow quickly or flourish.
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