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Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASSIMILATE
Portray
Recover
Subsume
Learn
Assist
Subsume
"Assimilate" is a verb that has several different meanings, including absorb ideas or people into a group. While "assist" may look like a potentially correct answer, the meaning of "assist" does not match any of the meanings of "assimilate," so it cannot be the correct answer. "Subsume," however, is a verb meaning include or absorb, and since "subsume" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "assimilate," "subsume" is the correct answer.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
USURP
Disband
Seize
Retaliate
Demand
Protect
Seize
"Usurp" means seize or overthrow, so "seize" is the correct answer.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FORSAKE.
Abandon
Assuage
Condemn
Limit
Encourage
Abandon
To “forsake” something means to abandon it. For clarification, "condemn" means to declare something is wrong or bad; "assuage" means alleviate, calm or make better.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RENDER
Send
Provide
Ripple
Churn
Wonder
Provide
"Render" means to provide something, usually a service or a kind of help.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPLOIT
Provoke
Expel
Abuse
Rotate
Persuade
Abuse
"Exploit" means take advantage of or use for one's own gain, so "abuse," which means misuse, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "exploit" and "abuse": "persuade" means convince; "rotate" means spin or revolve; "expel" means banish or oust; and "provoke" means precipitate or enrage.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REFORM
Task
summary
Challenge
Multitude
Improvement
Improvement
Reform means the process of improving a practice or institution.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPROMISE
Laughter
Provocation
Margin
Settlement
Disaster
Settlement
A compromise is an agreement or settlement reached when both sides give something up.
Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEW
Predict
Conform
Cook
Cringe
Undercut
Conform
Hew means to conform or adhere to something.
Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUBSIDIZE
Fund
Dig
Promote
Dream
Lie
Fund
Subsidize means to support financially, or to fund.
Example Question #40 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTICIPATE
Suction
Mold
Perform
Visualize
Expect
Expect
Anticipate means to expect or predict
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