IBM Synonyms Quiz -1

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Decorate means make more attractive by adding ornaments
a. Disorder means disturbance of normal functioning
b. Ruffle up means disturb the smoothness of
c. Adorn means make more attractive by adding ornament
d. Rumple means disturb the smoothness of

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Notable means worthy of attention
a. Strange means being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected;
b. Unfamiliar means not known or well known
c. Unsung means not famous or acclaimed
d. Eminent means Notable

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Hungry means feeling hunger
a. Thirsty means needing moisture
b. Wet means soaked with a liquid
c. Peckish means somewhat hungry
d. Desirous means expressing desire for something

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Originate means come into existence
a. Up means spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
b. Emerge means come out into view
c. Pressurize means increase the pressure
d. Depressurize means decrease the pressure of

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Humane means motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering
a. Inhumaneness means the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
b. Noncivilized means not having a high state of culture and social development
c. Inhumane means lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion
d. Humanist means of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism

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Result means a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a. Uncross means change from a crossed to an uncrossed position
b. Unfold means develop or come to a promising stage
c. Outcome means something that results
d. Lose means fail to keep or to maintain

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Shoot means kill by firing a missile
a. Hit means cause to move by striking.
b. Unearned run means move fast by using one's feet
c. Deficit means the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected
d. Lead means take somebody somewhere

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Minimal means the least possible
a. Maximal means the greatest
b. Borderline means of questionable or minimal quality
c. Maximum means the greatest
d. Supreme means final or last in your life or progress

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Facetious- trying to be amusing about a subject at a time that is not appropriate so that other people become annoyed.
Blithe- showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.

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Brave means displaying courage
a. Afraid means filled with fear or apprehension
b. Cowardly means lacking courage
c. Gamey means willing to face danger
d. Timid means showing fear