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Question #41
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CAREEN -
  1. A
    hurtle
  2. B
    threaten
  3. C
    assemble
  4. D
    congregate
  5. E
    loosen

Correct Answer:
A
"Careen" means to move quickly and uncontrolled in a particular direction, or hurtle through somewhere.

Question #42
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DWINDLE -
  1. A
    Tease
  2. B
    Hang
  3. C
    Rotate
  4. D
    Diminish
  5. E
    Foretell

Correct Answer:
D
"Dwindle" means diminish gradually, so "diminish," which means decline or decrease, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "dwindle" and "diminish": "foretell" means predict or prognosticate; "hang" means dangle or suspend; "rotate" means spin or revolve; and "tease" means goad or mock.

Question #43
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CAPSIZE -
  1. A
    Sink
  2. B
    Fulfill
  3. C
    Debate
  4. D
    Signify
  5. E
    Mature

Correct Answer:
A
"Capsize" means to overturn or to 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" means to carry out or complete a task or an assignment; "debate" means to discuss or argue about an issue or topic; "signify" means to indicate; and "mature" means to grow up physically or mentally.

Question #44
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

EMBELLISH -
  1. A
    Terminate
  2. B
    Define
  3. C
    Mimic
  4. D
    Decorate
  5. E
    Plagiarize

Correct Answer:
D
"Embellish" means to "decorate" or to add ornaments to something; one might embellish a story by adding details that are not true to an otherwise true account.
"Terminate" means to end or to conclude. "Mimic" means to imitate or to copy. "Plagiarize" means to copy another person's work without crediting that person for it. "Define" means to state the definition or qualities of a person or thing.

Question #45
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SNARE -
  1. A
    Contaminate
  2. B
    Falsify
  3. C
    Prosper
  4. D
    Trap
  5. E
    Research

Correct Answer:
D
"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" means to trap or to catch and 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" means succeed or flourish. "Contaminate" means pollute; "falsify" means mislead or show that something is false; and "research" means to study or investigate.

Question #46
"Abhor" most nearly means __________.
  1. A
    despise
  2. B
    desire
  3. C
    enhance
  4. D
    covet
  5. E
    instigate

Correct Answer:
A
To "abhor" something is to loathe, despise or hate it. You might "abhor" violence and refuse to watch TV shows that promote violence. "Covet" and "desire" both mean to want something, so these are antonyms of abhor. "Instigate" means to start something and "enhance" means to make better.

Question #47
"Aberration" most nearly means __________.
  1. A
    consideration
  2. B
    deviance
  3. C
    imitation
  4. D
    freezing
  5. E
    fleeting

Correct Answer:
B
An "aberration" is something that occurs outside the normal range. You might say, "Since he normally hit home runs, Dan's strikeout was an aberration."
"Deviation" has a similar meaning of something that happens outside of the normal course of events. "Fleeting" is an adjective meaning happening for a short brief time, and as such cannot be synonymous. "Freezing" is an adjective used to describe a temperature below zero degrees celsius or the feeling of being very cold.
An "imitation" is a copy.

Question #48
`Modify" most nearly means
  1. A
    alter
  2. B
    stop
  3. C
    soothe
  4. D
    force

Correct Answer:
A
"Modify" means "to change or alter", so alter is the best answer.

Question #49
"Incinerate" most nearly means
  1. A
    start
  2. B
    burn
  3. C
    climb
  4. D
    choose

Correct Answer:
B
"Incinerate" means to "cause to burn to ashes".

Question #50
"Agile" most nearly means __________.
  1. A
    devious
  2. B
    quick
  3. C
    sloppy
  4. D
    calculating
  5. E
    tricky

Correct Answer:
B
Someone who is "agile" is able to move quickly and with great coordination. Therefore, "quick," or speedy, will be our best synonym.

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