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Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “browse”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: BROWSE Instruction: Select the closest synonym meaning “to look through casually; skim.”

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Skim

Explanation:


Meaning
To browse is to glance through or look over casually (books, webpages); in another sense, animals browse by grazing lightly. In vocabulary tests, the reading sense is intended.


Option analysis
Skim — to read quickly and cursorily; best synonym here. ✅Devour — read eagerly and completely; too intense, not casual. ❌Memorize — learn by heart; different action. ❌Compose — create; unrelated. ❌


Example
She browsed the catalog → She skimmed the catalog.


Final Answer
Skim

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