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Question

Expedite, Hasten, Hurry, __________ 

Fill the blank by choosing a word with a meaning similar to that of the words given above.

The correct answer is
Accelerate

Vocabulary Expansion: Finding Synonyms

The question requires identifying a word that shares a similar meaning with the given words: Expedite, Hasten, and Hurry.

Understanding the Core Meaning

  • Expedite means to speed up a process.
  • Hasten means to move or act quickly.
  • Hurry means to move or act with great speed.

All these words relate to increasing speed or acting quickly.

Analyzing the Options

  • Accelerate: Means to increase in speed or rate. This is a synonym for the given words.
  • Retard: Means to delay or slow down. This is an antonym.
  • Provide: Means to supply or make available. This is unrelated.
  • Disable: Means to make unable to function. This is unrelated.

Conclusion

The word Accelerate best fits the meaning shared by Expedite, Hasten, and Hurry.

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Important Questions from Synonyms or Antonyms

  1. Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options, (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response accordingly.

    He had the audacity to blame him.

  2. Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options, (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response accordingly.

    There is exponential growth in the development of the scientific researches in the recent few decades.

  3. Directions : Item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

    The itinerary of the group’s visit to the hills was given to everyone. 

  4. Directions : Item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

    All mortal elements are impermanent.

  5. Directions : Item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

    The novel depicts the hapless status of certain sections of society.  

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