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Synonyms In Context Choose Best FitSet 32

1Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.You should have persuaded him to change his mind

2Ayden and Jordan wondered how hard it would be to beat their opponents in basketball. What does the word opponents mean in this sentence?

3The word supportive in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by

4When asked to describe the painting, the artist said it was ..... to explain because it was beyond words.

5Gossip is hurtful and mean, and cannot be described as anything but .....

6Annoy persistently

7The tennis player's racket modifications allowed him to generate more power in his shots. In this context, "modifications" is closest in meaning to:

8Choose the correct answer. Sometimes both words are possible.Where I work, there's a good relationship between management and the .....

9Johan argued, "If you know about a crime but don't report it, youare ..... in that crime because you allowed it to happen."

10Kalin and Shelton "discerned varied behaviors" by exposing monkeys to three related situations. The phrase "discerned varied behaviors" is closest to:

11In a pure state

12Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) that is closest in meaning to the given one. She likes reading books better than watching TV.

13Which of the following are SYNONYMSfor the word EPITAPH?

14By not telling the reader right away the identity of Sarah's mother, the author ..... anticipation and intensity until it is revealed in the climax.

15Street soccer is popular "in many localities" around the world. The phrase in many localities is closest in meaning to:

16Find the answer to something by thinking about it

17Having no fixed course; Deviating from the norm

18In the phrase, "The main idea is buttressed by supporting details," what is the best synonym for "buttressed?"

19The louvre attracts millions of visitors every year from all over the world

20Another name for a nerve cell is a:

21The tough task was filled with inherent danger

22The word "condition" in line 4 is closest in meaning to

23Chose the correct sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.: What type of house do you like best?

24My sister is parsimonious, but she is not as cheap as my mother. My mother hasn't bought a pair of new shoes in 20 years!What is the meaning of the word parsimonious in the selection above?

25If you'll promise to help me study for my mid-terms, I'll ..... by preparing your favorite dessert.

26CLOSEST: In the 20th century, most of the TRADITIONAL attitudes to remarriage are changing.

27The word counter most nearly means

28When congress passed the tariff on British goods, South Carolina began a campaign to invalidate, or ..... the federal law.

29Stacy was the Engender of the deadly virus.What does Engender mean.

30Choose the definition that matches the word used in the sentence. The mysterious cabin in the woods intrigued the children.

31Choose the word that has the CLOSET meaning to the phrase in bold.How many people took part in the competition last year?

32Select the word that fits each category.emergency, disaster, problem, .....

33The situation was so serious that nearly half the population was permanently at risk. The word "serious" is closest in meaning to:

34Choose the best definition for recourse.

35CLOSEST IN MEANING:The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment.

36Which of the following is NOT a definition for the word DESCRIBE?

37Quinine was first distributed to people living in vulnerable regions where malaria was most common. The phrase "vulnerable regions" is closest in meaning to:

38Choose the most suitable explanation or interpretation, A or B, for thefollowing sentences. The pollution in my city is terrible.

39The text describes "two strands of soccer": street soccer and organised youth soccer. The phrase two strands of soccer is closest in meaning to:

40Paying restitution allowed the company to compensate affected customers. What does restitution most nearly mean?

41Which of the following sentences uses "tenacious" correctly?

42Select the best synonym for "abate" as used in weather reports.

43Which word means 'a large gathering of people who come together to conduct business'?

44Most changes are likely to ..... income.

45Which of the following is an alternate term used for performance appraisal?

46The phrase "wreak havoc on" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by .....

47An opinion that you form after thinking about many things, also means an ending or result, is a .....

48Which word best defines "baffling" in the phrase "a baffling problem"?

49Which phrase in the passage is similar in meaning to 'many experts regard Faraday as'?

50Which of the following is a MAAP-Style synonym for 'Independent Clause'?

51Street soccer is "an informal variation" of the sport, often played in alleys and small spaces. The phrase an informal variation is closest in meaning to:

52Choose the best option to rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning:The bus station is near the shopping centre.The bus station isn't ..... the shopping centre.

53Role models people to follow them.

54In the Three S strategy, what does the Synonyms step primarily involve?

55In street soccer, there is rarely "a formal record" of wins and losses. The phrase a formal record is closest in meaning to:

56Upon hearing the reports of a huge snowstorm, the superintendent ..... the school day so students could go home early.

57Over the decades, the name of Siemens has become ..... with progress.

58The phrase "rivalry" could be best replaced by

59Choose synonym pair

60Choose the correct paraphrase for the following sentence."I'm in favor of contact sports providing nobody gets seriously injured."

61Many peasants were suspicious of medicine distributed by government doctors. The phrase "suspicious of" is closest in meaning to: