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Synonyms In Context Choose Best FitSet 18

1In the first stanza, the word diverged means .....

2Last forever; without a beginning or end

3Fantastic, great, cool.

4The judge considered several factors in an effort to mitigate the severity of the sentence. What does mitigate most nearly mean?

5Missiroli wanted to create the ideal conditions for a new strategy using DDT. The word "conditions" is closest in meaning to:

6It has often been suggested that the fall of Rome was a result of its .....

7From the time she was little, Britt aspired to be a doctor. She wanted to help people, and save the lives of those who were injured or very ill. Though she was very busy working 2 jobs to pay for school, she studied hard and was very busy with her schoolwork. She graduated at the top of her class, and is now an Emergency Room surgeon.Using your clues, what does the word aspired mean?

8As the principal, I am willing to forgive a harmless prank, but I cannot ..... vandalism.

9In Ulysses, the word "smite" in the phrase "And smite the sounding furrows" most nearly means:

10Fill in the blank: The time between then and now is called the .....

11Beginning to rise or become visible.

12What are cognitive synonymy?

13The chief financial officer has ..... the importance of attracting new customers next quarter.

14We desperately needed every bit of help we could find, but what we got was a glut of advice and a scarcity of cold cash. Based on context, glut most likely means .....

15Choose the correct option for this sentence:'She has a very serious illness'

16Lexical choice s: Choose the word that best conveys the meaning of 'to make something less severe or serious'.

17Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaningMany people criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of some high-ranked officials.

18As many cultures had different ideas of a teacher, which of the following is closest to the idea of a modern classroom teacher?

19Which words is not a synonym for apparel but more of an example?

20Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentence:In my opinion eating out in restaurants is a ..... of money.

21Encode consonants is not closest in meaning to:

22Fill in the blank with the correct word: The coach ..... the players for not trying.

23AI excels at gathering market intelligence for businesses. The phrase gathering market intelligence means:

24Choose the same alternative with the same meaning.You can borrow my car as long as you drive safe.

25The word "mode" in line 7 could best be replaced by

26My immediate ..... was one of shock.

27The dress Ariel wore ..... with small, glassy beads, creating a shimmering effect.

28How might synonyms be a useful feature in discourse?

29An injury that is caused when a knife, bullet, etc., cuts or breaks the skin.

30What does wages mean?

31It is imperative that you pursue training or education beyond high school in order to get a good job.

32In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choice s are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.The aberration in the Indian Economy can be attributed to short-sightedness of its political masters.

33What an extraordinary day we had! First we found buried treasure in the backyard and then we were interviewed on television!The word extraordinary means:

34The book was begun more than 15 years ago and "envisioned" as an 'entire' fantasy. The word "envisioned" is closest to:

35Globalization has dramatically changed economies. The term "dramatically" is closest to:

36Full of or shedding light, bright or shining, especially in the dark

37The word "reinforced" in paragraph 2 can be replaced by

38What is another way of saying "Independent Variable"?

39Which word best enhances the clarity of the sentence below? Sheryl thought it was a bad idea to create a new logo for the stubborn client.

40I could see other ..... students waiting for the exam.

41The youngest infants engaged in defensive behaviours but lacked some "motor control" . The phrase "motor control" is closest to:

42Another word for hybrid

43A tour leader needs to be a gregarious person.The word gregariousin the above sentence means:

44DirectionsIn each question there are three words in bold. These three words are similar in some way. Decide how they are the same. Then choose the word from the answer choice s that goes with the first three words. Look at this exampleQuestion 11rain snow hail

45Having to do with being a citizen

46What is another word to describe a special purpose or use of something; its job?

47The word uncanny most nearly means

48From the passage about Alina and Melissa encountering an opossum near their house, choose the boldfaced word that matches this meaning: not sure.

49Which word is a synonym for ENCOUNTERED in this sentence: Many insect species are infrequently ENCOUNTERED and very difficult to rear in captivity, which, again, can leave us with insufficient material to work with.

50Tell the highlightsSum it upGive the short version

51Which word means bright and shiny?

52Which word matches the meaning "drawings that show how sets of measurements are related to each other"?

53Set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

54..... an athlete to improve the strength of muscles and the appearance of the body.

55It is ..... to try to be on time when you are you woke up an hour late.

56In the e-mail, the word "promptly" in paragraph 3, line 1 is closest in meaning to

57Every adult citizen of this city can vote in the upcoming civic election.

58To mark by a ceremony or by an observation.

59There are many rules in the Tomatina. The tomatoes must be raw. That means they are not cooked. They must be soft, too.What does raw mean?

60Read the following sentence from the passage, "Bessie Smith."Although Bessie's career was short-lived, her legendary voice continues to live on through her music.What does the word legendary mean as it is used in this sentence?

61Severe illness forced me to ..... my upcoming role in the school play.