ENGLISH VOCABULARY - FIVE WORDS A DAY MCQ TEST - 005

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SYNONYM

05. Dictators do not tolerate opposition of any kind.

(A) facilitate

(B) execute

(C) permit

(D) elect

Answer:

Correct answer is C - permit

Tolerate:

[verb]

Meaming:

# allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference.

# be capable of continued subjection to (a drug, toxin, or environmental condition) without adverse reaction.

Example: I cannot tolerate laziness.

Synonym: allow, permit, authorize, sanction, condone, indulge, agree to, accede to, approve of;

Antonym: bar, block, constrain, prevent, ban;

Facilitate:

[verb]

Meaming:

# make (an action or process) easy or easier.

Example: The production department and the procurement department located in the same floor to facilitate the sharing of resources.

Synonym: make easy/easier, ease, make possible, make smooth/smoother, smooth, smooth the path of, smooth the way for, clear the way for, open the door for;

Antonym: hinder, impede, obstruct, hamper;

Execute:

[verb]

Meaming:

# put (a plan, order, or course of action) into effect.

# carry out a sentence of death on (a legally condemned person).

Example: You need to execute your plan carefully.

Synonym: carry out, accomplish, perform, implement, effect, bring off, bring about, achieve, carry off, carry through, complete, enact, enforce, put into effect, put into practice, do, discharge, prosecute, engineer, administer, attain, realize, fulfill;

Antonym: disregard, ignore, neglect;

Permit:

[verb]

Meaming:

# officially allow (someone) to do something.

Example: Smoking is not permitted in this hospital zone.

Synonym: allow, let, authorize, give someone permission/authorization/leave, sanction, grant, grant someone the right, license, empower, enable, entitle, qualify;

Antonym: ban, enjoin, forbid, prohibit, proscribe, veto;

Elect:

[verb]

Meaming:

# choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting.

# opt for or choose to do something.

Example: We need to elect someone from the ordinary members as the president of our organization.

Synonym: vote (for), vote in, choose (by ballot), cast one's vote for;

Near antonym: average, common;

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