HSPT Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, or Location

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #192 :Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

车EEN

Possible Answers:

congregate

assemble

loosen

hurtle

threaten

Correct answer:

hurtle

Explanation:

"Careen" meansto move quickly and uncontrolled in a particular direction, or hurtle through somewhere.

Example Question #141 :Synonyms

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

DWINDLE

Possible Answers:

Hang

Tease

Foretell

Rotate

Diminish

Correct answer:

Diminish

Explanation:

"Dwindle"meansdiminish gradually, so "diminish," which means12月lineor12月rease, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "dwindle" and "diminish": "foretell" meanspredictorprognosticate; "hang" meansdangleorsuspend; "rotate" meansspinorrevolve; and "tease" meansgoadormock.

Example Question #142 :Synonyms

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

CAPSIZE

Possible Answers:

Mature

Fulfill

Sink

Signify

Debate

Correct answer:

Sink

Explanation:

"Capsize" meansto overturnorto sink, and usually refers to ships. So, "sink" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "capsize": "fulfill" meansto carry out or complete a task or an assignment; "debate" meansto discuss or argue about an issue or topic; "signify" meansto indicate; and "mature" meansto grow up physically or mentally.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

EMBELLISH

Possible Answers:

Define

Plagiarize

Mimic

Terminate

Decorate

Correct answer:

Decorate

Explanation:

“装修”或“润”手段to add ornaments to something; one might embellish a story by adding details that are not true to an otherwise true account. "Terminate" meansto endorto conclude. "Mimic" meansto imitateorto copy. "Plagiarize" meansto copy another person's work without crediting that person for it. "Define" meansto state the definition or qualities of a person or thing.

Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

SNARE

Possible Answers:

Trap

Falsify

Research

Contaminate

Prosper

Correct answer:

Trap

Explanation:

"Snare" is a word that can be used as either a noun or a verb, but because all of the answer choices can be used as verbs, we will need to consider "snare" as a verb. When used as a verb, "snare" meansto traporto catchand usually refers to trapping an animal, so "trap" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "snare" or "trap": "prosper" meanssucceedorflourish. "Contaminate" meanspollute; "falsify" meansmisleadorshow that something is false; and "research" meansto studyorinvestigate.

Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

ENGENDER

Possible Answers:

Ingratiate

Spawn

Dangerous

Female

Duplicate

Correct answer:

Spawn

Explanation:

"Engender" is a verb which meansto call forth. This can be used in the sense of creation of ideas, or in the sense of creating children. "Spawn" can also meanto call forth. Additionally, it is, specifically,the laying of eggs by fish, amphibians ormollusks.

"Dangerous" is an adjective which meanscausing harm.

"Ingratiate" is a verb meaningto flatter someone to create good will.

"Female" may seem like a good answer because it is a gender. "Engender" does not mean male or female, however.

"Duplicate" meansto copy. This seems like a possible answer because, in the strictest sense, duplicating is an act of creation, just like engendering; however, "engender" has the connotation of creating something original: an original idea or a child. "Duplicate" is literallya copy of something else. "Spawn" is a better answer because it, like "engender," has the connotation of creating something original.

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