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Example Question #111 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTAGONIZE
Order
Delay
Calibrate
Persuade
Oppose
Oppose
To "antagonize" is to dispute with, oppose, or irritate.
Example Question #1871 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BESMIRCH
Terrify
Misunderstand
Dishonor
Recuperate
Ordain
Dishonor
To "besmirch" is to soil or dishonor.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABNEGATE
Celebrate
Pressure
Bald
Renounce
Work
Renounce
To "abnegate" is to deny oneself something (such as a right or convenience), or to renounce something.
Example Question #113 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUTINIZE
Galvanize
Close
Examine
Threaten
Polish
Examine
To "scrutinize" is to examine with careful attention.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSECUTE
Sleep
Quantify
Gallop
Surrender
Harass
Harass
To "persecute" is to harass or oppress.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRATTLE
Babble
Endorse
Earn
Pervade
Radiate
Babble
To "prattle" is to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way. The best answer choice is "babble."
Example Question #115 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROMULGATE
Prevent
Induce
Declare
Morph
Sever
Declare
To "promulgate" is to make known publicly. The best answer choice is "declare."
Example Question #116 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCOMFIT
Neutralize
Validate
Confuse
Behave
Educate
Confuse
To "discomfit" is to confuse, embarrass, or frustrate the plans of.
Example Question #1877 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABROGATE
Watch
Mobilize
Abolish
Theorize
Decay
Abolish
To "abrogate" is to formally or officially abolish.
Example Question #117 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADJURE
Loathe
Excuse
Strike
Command
Try
Command
To "adjure" is to earnestly urge or command someone to do something.
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