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Choose the SYNONYM of the word: ABATERead the answer and worked solution →Choose the SYNONYM of: BENEVOLENTRead the answer and worked solution →Choose the SYNONYM of: VERBOSERead the answer and worked solution →Choose the SYNONYM of: TENACIOUSRead the answer and worked solution →

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Choose the SYNONYM of the word: ABATE

  1. Diminish
  2. Continue
  3. Aggravate
  4. Amplify
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Correct answer: A. Diminish

Abate means to lessen, reduce, or diminish in intensity (e.g., 'the storm finally abated'). Synonym: diminish. **Antonyms:** increase, aggravate, amplify.

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Choose the SYNONYM of: BENEVOLENT

  1. Kind-hearted
  2. Reluctant
  3. Cruel
  4. Stubborn
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Correct answer: A. Kind-hearted

**Benevolent:** showing kindness or goodwill (Latin bene = well, volent = wishing). **Synonyms:** kind, generous, charitable. **Antonym:** malevolent (wishing harm).

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Choose the SYNONYM of: VERBOSE

  1. Silent
  2. Concise
  3. Honest
  4. Wordy
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Correct answer: D. Wordy

**Verbose:** using more words than necessary. **Synonyms:** wordy, long-winded, prolix. **Antonyms:** concise, terse, succinct.

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