HSPT Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, and Understanding

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Example Question #884 :Hspt Verbal Skills

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

LAUD

Possible Answers:

correct

provoke

conform

praise

challenge

Correct answer:

praise

Explanation:

"Laud" means topraise highly.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

PROPOUND

Possible Answers:

offer

choose

condemn

proceed

conciliate

Correct answer:

offer

Explanation:

"Propound"meansto put forward or offer for consideration.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

CHORTLE

Possible Answers:

Deflate

Pen

Preserve

Understand

Laugh

Correct answer:

Laugh

Explanation:

"Chortle" meansto chuckle gleefully, so "laugh" is the correct answer because it is the closest synonym amongst the given answer choices.

Example Question #34 :Synonyms: Verbs

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

DENOTE

Possible Answers:

Criticize

Prescribe

Expound

Indicate

Uncover

Correct answer:

Indicate

Explanation:

"Denote" meansto be a sign of,orto indicate.

Example Question #888 :Hspt Verbal Skills

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

CAJOLE

Possible Answers:

Rejuvinate

Celebrate

Injure

Conciliate

Persuade

Correct answer:

Persuade

Explanation:

"Cajole" meansto persuade using coaxing and flattery.

Example Question #1812 :Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.

ACCENTUATE

Possible Answers:

Undermine

Highlight

Confront

Amass

Frustrate

Correct answer:

Highlight

Explanation:

"Accentuate" meansto highlight or emphasize. "Undermine" meansto weaken. "Confront" meansto come face-to-face with, or to challenge. "Amass" meansto accumulate or gather. "Frustrate"to foil or block a plan or some action.

Example Question #1814 :Synonyms

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

OSTRACIZE

Possible Answers:

Burn

Exclude

Craft

Include

Birdlike

Correct answer:

Exclude

Explanation:

"Ostracize" meansexcludeorbanish someone from something, so "exclude" is the correct answer. Considering the other answer choices, "include" cannot be the correct answer becuase "include" meansacceptor welcome into a group, making it an antonym of "ostracize" and "exclude." "Birdlike" meansavian, "burn" meansset on fireorinjure with fire, and "craft," when used as a verb, meansmakeorconstruct.

Example Question #1815 :Synonyms

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

COAX

Possible Answers:

Diminish

Withdraw

Persuade

Buffet

Classify

Correct answer:

Persuade

Explanation:

"Coax" meansto convinceor to "persuade." "Buffet" means罢工的东西,如穿孔. "Classify" meansto arrange into classes or groups usually based on similar or shared qualities. "Diminish" meansto lessenorto decrease. "Withdraw" meansto rescind,to remove, orto retreat.

Example Question #54 :Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

BEMOAN

Possible Answers:

Lament

Pollute

Devastate

Bewilder

Dispute

Correct answer:

Lament

Explanation:

"Bemoan" meansshow sadness about something, so "lament," a word that when used as a verb meansgrieveorwail, is the correct answer. "Devastate" meansdestroyorwreck. "Bewilder" meansconfuseorbaffle. "Dispute" meansto debateorto argue. "Pollute" meansto contaiminateorto poison.

Example Question #891 :Hspt Verbal Skills

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

ELUCIDATE

Possible Answers:

Douse

Construct

Undermine

Strengthen

Clarify

Correct answer:

Clarify

Explanation:

"Elucidate" means toclarify; to strengthen is to make stronger; to undermine is to weaken; to douse is to drench; and to construct is to build.

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