Synonyms: Verbs - ISEE Lower Level Verbal Reasoning

When something is contaminated, its purity is destroyed. For instance, when a factory empties waste directly into the water, that water is contaminated, or polluted. Such pollution stops it from being in its pure condition. The verb "contaminate" merely means pollute or make impure. The wrong option "destroy" really is too strong. Certainly, contamination destroys the purity of something, but really contamination is more about the polluting than the destruction itself. Therefore, it is a better option to select "pollute" instead of "destroy."

To "fortify" something is to reinforce it, which means to make it stronger. For a classic example, think about a building, like a castle. You could fortify the castle by building extra walls and defensive structures, which would strengthen it against attack. As for the other answer choices, "deteriorate" means fall apart, "corrupt" (when used as a verb) means make worse in quality or less moral, and "maintain" means keep something in the same condition.

To "drench" something means to make it wet, so "make wet" is the correct answer. When you are covered in water after being caught in a rain shower, it can be said that you are drenched.

To "quench" means to satisfy, particularly with relation to satisfying a thirst. So, "satisfy" is the correct answer. To hep you, "suspend" means pause or hang from a specified location, "refute" means demonstrate to not be true, "portray" means show or represent, and to "obliterate" means to completely destroy.

To "writhe" means to twist, usually in pain, so "twist" is the correct answer. To help you, "abolish" means get rid of, "admonish" means criticize or punish for doing something wrong, "intercept" means interrupt something intended for someone else, and "delay" means pause when used as a noun, and to "delay" something is to put it off until a later time.

Dismiss means to send away or to ignore information. To further help you, convert means to change something from one thing to another; exasperate means to frustrate or madden; evade means to avoid or dodge; ascertain means to figure out or find out.

"Abridge" means to make something shorter, to shorten. To further help you, "mediocre" means average or not very good; an "amateur" is someone who is not paid for what they do; "elongate" and "lengthen" are synonyms and both mean to make something longer.

"Budge" means move. To further help you, "sore" means in pain or upset; "slither" means to move on the ground like a snake; "resemble" means look like; "mischief" is bad behavior.

The word "lug," when used as a verb, means carry. "Carry" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of "lug." Considering the other choices, a "nut" is a fruit made up of a kernel in a shell,"hold" means keep in hand or in a certain state, and "disclose" means make private information known to someone else or other people.

"Attach" means connect or join . "Connect" is the best choice because it is part of the definition of "attach_."_ Considering the other choices, "prepare" means make ready, "injure" means harm, and "place," when used as a verb, means set in a particular location, and when used as a noun, means location.

"Shorten" means to make or become shorter. Since the word "abridge" means to shorten a book, movie, play, or similar media by leaving some parts out, "abridge" is the best answer choice. "Elongate" is an antonym of "shorten."

"Alternate" is a word that, when used as a verb, means "occur in turn repeatedly," or in other words, "occurring in or forming a repeated series." Because "take turns" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "alternate," "take turns" is the correct answer.

The word "generate" means create. The best choice is "create," as it is a part of the defnition of "generate." Considering the other choices, "dress" means put on clothing , "deny" means refuse, and "tolerate" means endure or permit.

The word "exclude" means keep something or someone out of a group or area.The best choice is "keep out," as it shares the same definition of "exclude." Considering the other choices, "object," when used as a verb, means declare that one opposes a decision or action,"close" means shut, and "conclude" means finish or bring to an end.

To "innovate" means to invent something new. The best choice is "invent" since it is a part of the definition of "innovate." Considering the other choices, "read" means look at text carefully and understand the meaning of it, "concentrate" means bring to a common point, and "enter" means go in.

"Revert" means go back or return to a previous state, so "return" is the correct answer. "Soar" means rise or fly. "Smother" means cover or suffocate. "Consider" means think about. "Fulfill" means achieve, complete, or carry out.

Akin means similar to, like. The other four answer choices are all synonyms of one another and all mean different.

If you "require" something, then you need it, so "need" is the correct answer. To help you, the other four answer choices are all synonyms of one another; "abhor," "detest," and "despise" are all verbs that mean extremely dislike.

Persecute means to oppress or to treat with hostility. To further help you, assist means help; to deny means to refuse or to say something is not true; allay means calm or soothe; suspend means pause.