Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, and Understanding - SSAT Middle Level Verbal
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IMPLORE
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IMPLORE
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"Implore" means to beg or plead for someone to do something. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all synonyms of one another, and they all mean to criticize.
"Implore" means to beg or plead for someone to do something. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all synonyms of one another, and they all mean to criticize.
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INSINUATE
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"Insinuate" means to suggest or imply something. For clarification, an "aspiration" is a goal or target, a "decree" is an order, and "solicit" means to ask or plead someone or a group for something.
"Insinuate" means to suggest or imply something. For clarification, an "aspiration" is a goal or target, a "decree" is an order, and "solicit" means to ask or plead someone or a group for something.
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DECREE
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A "decree" is an order or law issued by an authoritative body. For clarification, "deplore" means hate; "obstinate" means stubborn.
A "decree" is an order or law issued by an authoritative body. For clarification, "deplore" means hate; "obstinate" means stubborn.
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EMULATE
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EMULATE
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To "emulate" something means to copy it. For clarification, "absolve" means to remove blame; "penitent" describes someone who is contrite and remorseful and desires forgiveness or absolution.
To "emulate" something means to copy it. For clarification, "absolve" means to remove blame; "penitent" describes someone who is contrite and remorseful and desires forgiveness or absolution.
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CONDONE
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"Condone" means permit or allow something to happen. For clarification, "permit" means allow, "impede" means get in the way of, "insolvent" means bankrupt or broke, and "insipid" means lifeless, dull and boring.
"Condone" means permit or allow something to happen. For clarification, "permit" means allow, "impede" means get in the way of, "insolvent" means bankrupt or broke, and "insipid" means lifeless, dull and boring.
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Presume
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"Presume" means to assume.
"Presume" means to assume.
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Oppress
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"Oppress" means to tyrannize or rule with an iron fist.
"Oppress" means to tyrannize or rule with an iron fist.
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Assure
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Assure
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"Assure" means to guarantee.
"Assure" means to guarantee.
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Reveal
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Reveal
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"Reveal" means to tell or to disclose.
"Reveal" means to tell or to disclose.
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Glare
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Glare
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"Glare" means to stare.
"Glare" means to stare.
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Remark
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Remark
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"Remark" means comment.
"Remark" means comment.
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Focus
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Focus
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"Focus" means to concentrate.
"Focus" means to concentrate.
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Mandate
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Mandate
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"Mandate" means to require.
"Mandate" means to require.
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Boast
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Boast
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"Boast" means to brag.
"Boast" means to brag.
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Expose
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Expose
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"Expose" means to uncover or to reveal.
"Expose" means to uncover or to reveal.
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Obligate
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Obligate
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"Obligate" means to require.
"Obligate" means to require.
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MUTTER
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MUTTER
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"Mutter" is a verb that means whisper or murmur, so "murmur" is the correct answer.
"Mutter" is a verb that means whisper or murmur, so "murmur" is the correct answer.
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SCRUTINIZE
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SCRUTINIZE
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"Scrutinize" means inspect or examine in detail, so "inspect" is the correct answer.
"Scrutinize" means inspect or examine in detail, so "inspect" is the correct answer.
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CAPTIVATE
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CAPTIVATE
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Captivate means to charm.
Captivate means to charm.
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DIVULGE
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DIVULGE
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"Divulge" is a verb that means make something secret known. Of the given answer choices, "reveal" has the closest meaning.
"Divulge" is a verb that means make something secret known. Of the given answer choices, "reveal" has the closest meaning.
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