From the given options find the word that means the same as the word in quotation marks.
1The committee was not "disposed" to hold another meeting.
Wrong!
The closest synonym of "disposed" here is "inclined".
2The special TV report "disrupted" regular programming.
Wrong!
The closest synonym of "disrupted" here is "interrupted".
3He "dissipated" his inheritance in less than six months.
Wrong!
The closest synonym of "dissipated" here is "wasted".
4If enough members "dissent", the new bill won’t be approved.
Wrong!
The closest synonym of "dissent" here is "disagree".
5A thunderstorm came up and "dispersed" the picnickers.
Wrong!
The closest synonym of "dispersed" here is "scattered".
6The boy’s recklessness "dismayed" his mother.
Wrong!
The closest synonym of "dismayed" here is "distressed".
7The "disguised" commandos slipped through the enemy’s defense.
Wrong!
The closest synonym of "disguised" here is "camouflaged".
8Laws have been passed against religious "discrimination".
Wrong!
The closest synonym of "discrimination" here is "bias".
9The dog luckily "disgorged" the bone from his throat.
Wrong!
The closest synonym of "disgorged" here is "expelled".
10The plane would probably "disintegrate" at that high speed.
Wrong!
The closest synonym of "disintegrate" here is "crumble".
Answers
- The committee was not “disposed” to hold another meeting. — inclined
- The special TV report “disrupted” regular programming. — interrupted
- He “dissipated” his inheritance in less than six months. — wasted
- If enough members “dissent”, the new bill won’t be approved. — disagree
- A thunderstorm came up and “dispersed” the picnickers. — scattered
- The boy’s recklessness “dismayed” his mother. — distressed
- The “disguised” commandos slipped through the enemy’s defense. — camouflaged
- Laws have been passed against religious “discrimination”. — bias
- The dog luckily “disgorged” the bone from his throat. — expelled
- The plane would probably “disintegrate” at that high speed. — crumble