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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Roots From Anglo Saxon
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFOREMENTIONED
Afoot
Afore
Aforesaid
Afoul
Aforethought
Aforesaid
These words all share an anglo-saxon root "afore-." The only two words with closely related meanings are "aforesaid" and "aforementioned," which refer to something that has previously come up in conversation. The other words are not synonymous with "aforementioned."
Example Question #2261 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUAKE
Freeze
Verify
Quiver
Transform
Repel
Quiver
“Quake” is a verb that means “shake or tremble,” especially when referring to the earth, or “shake or shudder with fear” when referring to a person. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “shake.” That means that “freeze” cannot be the correct answer, because “freeze” can mean “to become paralyzed with fear or shock,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “quake.” “Quiver,” however, is a verb that means “to tremble or shake,” and because “quiver” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “quake,” “quiver” is the correct answer.
Example Question #2262 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLACIAL
Natural
Slow
Melting
Deliberate
Beautiful
Slow
"Glacial" can have two meanings: very cold or moving very slowly. ("Glacial" comes from the word "glacier," which is a huge mass of ice that moves extremely slowly.) Given that none of the answer choices are similar to the word "cold," the best synonym is one that means slow.Thus, the best answer choice is "slow."
Example Question #2263 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PITCH
Explode
Collect
Propose
Fabricate
Propel
Propose
To pitch an idea or plan means to propose it.
Example Question #2264 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCARNATION
Lifetime
Choice
Vessel
Meal
Demonstration
Lifetime
An incarnation is the embodiment of a god, or an individual's lifetime.
Example Question #2265 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CURRENT
Show
Theater
Attraction
Airstream
Spectacle
Airstream
"Current" and "airstream" can be synonyms, especially if the word "current" represents a stream of wind ("current" can also refer to the present time). The other words are not related in meaning to the word "current."
Example Question #2266 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXCLUSIVE
Natural
Motherly
Audible
Elite
Woodland
Elite
"Elite" and "exclusive" are synonyms referring to a select group (usually implying the selection is tied to excellence). The other words do not have related meanings. "Natural" means not artificial. "Audible" means perceptible through aural faculties.
Example Question #2267 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAMP
Team
Jail
Institution
Prison
Tank
Team
"Camp" and "team" are synonyms. The word "camp" can be used to describe a side, a team, a particular group of people with a shared value or conviction. The other words do not have meanings closely related to camp.
Example Question #2268 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRUNK
Engine
Swimmer
Box
Engineering
Alternator
Box
"Trunk" and "box" can both refer to a receptacle used to store or carry items. The other words are not synonymous with "trunk." An "alternator" is a part of an "engine" (at least for cars).
Example Question #2269 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BANK
Litigate
Mourn
Hospitalize
Invest
Grieve
Invest
The verbs "bank" (when used as a verb) and "invest" can be synonymous, referring to the actions of a financier. The meanings of the other answer choices are not related to the word "bank."
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