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The soldiers were ordered to DEFEND the castle.

Verbs 21 (Age 6) - Including resolve and repair

What do ‘defend’, ‘distinguish’ and ‘dominate’ mean? Which word can be defined as, ‘to retain or keep in good condition’? This quiz has the answers.

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In each question you will be shown four words. All you have to do is choose which one matches the meaning given.
1 .
To safeguard or protect
DEFEND
PRISE
LOCATE
GRIN
The soldiers were ordered to defend the castle.
2 .
To retain or keep in good condition
REVERSE
PRESERVE
PERCEIVE
COMPRISE
Fridges preserve food for longer.
3 .
To find the solution to a problem
POUR
SWEEP
RESOLVE
BURST
The team had to resolve the problem of why the machine kept malfunctioning.
4 .
To make an effort
BORROW
BOTHER
DRAG
POSE
I don't bother styling my hair every day.
5 .
To value or be grateful for
RECKON
APPRECIATE
WHISPER
EXPOSE
I really appreciate our weekly coffee mornings.
6 .
To differentiate or tell one thing from another
SUBMIT
INVEST
DISTINGUISH
DETECT
She struggled to distinguish between dream and reality.
7 .
To snap or break
HIGHLIGHT
TAP
RESIST
SPLIT
She split the biscuit into two and nibbled the pieces slowly.
8 .
To restore or fix
REPAIR
YIELD
BEND
OVERCOME
I can repair your watch but it will take some time.
9 .
To locate or search for
SPELL
SCREAM
DISTRIBUTE
TRACE
I'm going north next week to trace my ancestors.
10 .
To control or lead. Be the biggest, most important or best
COMPETE
PRACTISE
CELEBRATE
DOMINATE
The business planned to dominate the market.
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Author:  Sarah Garratty

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