Synonyms: Other Verbs

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1

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ENDURE

tolerate

CORRECT

impose

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curse

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mortify

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appease

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Explanation

"Endure" means to undergo something unpleasant, or tolerate it.

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Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXPLOIT

Take advantage of

CORRECT

Overcome

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Charge

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Propel

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Mistake

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Explanation

Exploit means to make full use of something, often in a selfish way, or to take advantage of someone.

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Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

LIBERATE

release

CORRECT

contain

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lie

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clean

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fight

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Explanation

"Liberate" means to free or release someone from a situation.

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Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DETECT

Sense

CORRECT

Solve

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Miss

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Argue

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Engender

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Explanation

To "detect" is to discover or to identify the existence of something.

I detected the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg when I walked into my grandmother’s kitchen.

Do I detect a bit of sarcasm in your answer to my question?

So "sense" is the best choice.

5

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ABDICATE

Resign

CORRECT

Cower

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Arbitrate

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Speculate

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Usurp

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Explanation

To "abdicate" is to resign or step down from a high position, usually a royal one. To "usurp" is to take over a leadership position by force. To "speculate" is to make conjectures, and to "arbitrate" is to judge or referee. To "cower" is to crouch and cringe in fear.

6

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

REFRAIN

abstain from

CORRECT

market to

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sing

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collide

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repeat

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Explanation

"Refrain" means to stop oneself from doing something, or to abstain from it.

7

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

HEW

Conform

CORRECT

Predict

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Undercut

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Cringe

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Cook

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Explanation

Hew means to conform or adhere to something.

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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

MATRICULATE

Enroll

CORRECT

Satisfy

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Puncture

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Ignore

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Exercise

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Explanation

"Matriculate" means enroll at a college or university, so "enroll" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "matriculate": "satisfy" means gratify;"puncture" means pierce; _"_ignore" means snub or not pay attention to;and "exercise" means exert oneself.

9

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

WHET.

Stimulate

CORRECT

Meander

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Postpone

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Nonsense

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Purpose

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Explanation

“Whet” is a transitive verb that describes the action of stimulating something. For clarification, postpone means suspend; meander is a type of slow movement characterized by indirectness, such as in a river.

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Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXONERATE

Pardon

CORRECT

Free

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Enervate

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Flee

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Negotiate

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Explanation

To "exonerate" is to clear someone from accusations, blame, or guilt. To "liberate" someone is to free them; "exonerated" felons are liberated after their exoneration has already happened. To "negotiate" is to work together toward a mutually agreeable outcome. To "flee" is to run away. To "enervate" is to cause something to weaken or tire.