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391. Synonym of "accord" is _________?

  • A. address
  • B. grant
  • C. take note of
  • D. respect

Explanation: As a verb, accord can mean to give or grant something, as in accord someone due respect. It can also mean agreement, but grant is the only matching option here.

Correct answer: grant

392. Synonym of "abate" is _________?

  • A. tease
  • B. lessen
  • C. suppress
  • D. give away

Explanation: To abate means to become or make less intense, severe, or abundant, so lessen is the closest synonym. Suppress can mean stop completely, which is stronger than abate.

Correct answer: lessen

393. Synonym of "impede" is _________?

  • A. encourage
  • B. hinder
  • C. speed up
  • D. stutter

Explanation: To impede is to obstruct or hinder progress or movement. Encourage and speed up are opposites, while stutter applies to speech rather than general obstruction.

Correct answer: hinder

394. Synonym of "abet" is _________?

  • A. wager
  • B. reduce in volume
  • C. encourage
  • D. haggle

Explanation: To abet means to help, support, or encourage someone, especially in wrongdoing. Wager, reduce, and haggle have unrelated meanings.

Correct answer: encourage

395. Synonym of "impend" is _________?

  • A. rely
  • B. ponder
  • C. menace
  • D. reflect

Explanation: To impend means to be about to happen, usually as something threatening or undesirable, so menace is the closest option. Rely, ponder, and reflect concern dependence or thought.

Correct answer: menace

396. Synonym of "immerse" is _________?

  • A. conceal
  • B. float
  • C. saturate
  • D. plunge into

Explanation: To immerse means to plunge something into a liquid or other surrounding substance. Saturate can be related when something is thoroughly soaked, but plunge into is the more direct match.

Correct answer: plunge into

397. Synonym of "amend" is _________?

  • A. alter
  • B. suggest
  • C. bring together
  • D. subscribe

Explanation: To amend means to change or improve a text, law, or proposal, so alter is the closest synonym. Suggesting or subscribing does not necessarily involve making a change.

Correct answer: alter

398. Synonym of "abstain" is _________?

  • A. separate
  • B. ignore
  • C. refrain
  • D. frustrate

Explanation: Abstain means to deliberately hold back from an action, so refrain is its closest synonym. Ignore means to pay no attention, which is different.

Correct answer: refrain

399. Synonym of "impale" is _________?

  • A. terrify
  • B. entrap
  • C. transfix
  • D. summon for jury duty

Explanation: To impale means to pierce or fix something on a pointed object, while transfix means to pierce through or pin in place. Terrify and entrap do not convey this piercing sense.

Correct answer: transfix

400. Synonym of "abut" is _________?

  • A. strike
  • B. border on
  • C. cut
  • D. protrude

Explanation: Abut means to share a boundary or lie next to something, hence border on. Protrude means to project outward, which is not the same relationship.

Correct answer: border on