SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #161 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

INTEGRATE

Possible Answers:

Resilient 

Transcend 

Bring together 

Split apart 

Prohibit 

Correct answer:

Bring together 

Explanation:

"Integrate" means to bring together or to put together. For clarification, "resilient" means able to recover quickly from setbacks, "transcend" means to go beyond or to be apart from the world, and "prohibit" means forbid.

Example Question #162 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DISTORT

Possible Answers:

Commend 

Genial 

Twist 

Defy 

Suspend 

Correct answer:

Twist 

Explanation:

"Distort" means to twist something out of shape or to manipulate. For clarification, "commend" means to praise, "genial" means friendly and affable, and "deify" means worship. The prefix "dei-usually suggests that the word will mean of or pertaining to God or religion in some way.

Example Question #163 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ERADICATE

Possible Answers:

Educate 

Edify 

Instruct 

Destroy 

Teach 

Correct answer:

Destroy 

Explanation:

"Eradicate" means get rid of or destroy. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all synonyms of one another, and mean help someone to gain knowledge about something.

Example Question #164 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

BLOCKADE

Possible Answers:

Barricade

Decide

Inform

Disclose

Clarify

Correct answer:

Barricade

Explanation:

"Blockade" means seal off or block off an area's points of entry and exit, so "barricade," which also means block off an area's points of entry and exit, is the closest synonym of "blockade" and the correct answer. "Disclose" means reveal or open. "Inform" means tell some information to another. "Decide" means make a choice. "Clarify" means make clear or make something easier to understand.

Example Question #165 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

HURTLE

Possible Answers:

Drench

Shrink

Sprint

Distinguish

Compare

Correct answer:

Sprint

Explanation:

"Hurtle" means run or move at a great speed and usually in an uncontrolled manner, so "sprint," which means run very quickly, is the correct answer.  "Compare" means identify similar and dissimilar qualities of two or more things. "Shrink" means make smaller. "Drench" means wet or soak. "Distinguish" means tell apart two or more people or things.

Example Question #166 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ANNIHILATE

Possible Answers:

Deny

Build

Continue

to swell

Destroy

Correct answer:

Destroy

Explanation:

"Annihilate" means obliterate or completely destroy, so "destroy" is the correct answer. "Build" is an antonym of "annihilate" and "destroy"; it is a verb that means construct. "Deny" means refuse or reject. "Swell" means expand or become larger. "Continue" means keep going.

Example Question #167 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PLUNDER

Possible Answers:

Manage 

Aid 

Lend 

Steal 

Vend 

Correct answer:

Steal 

Explanation:

"Plunder," when used as a verb, means steal or loot, so "steal" is the correct answer. For clarification, "lend" means let someone borrow, "vend" means sell, "aid" means help, and "manage" means lead or cope.

Example Question #168 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

THROB

Possible Answers:

Satisfy

Sever

Pulsate

Defend

Prepare

Correct answer:

Pulsate

Explanation:

"Throb" means to beat or pulsate in a steady manner, so "pulsate," which means palpitate or pulse, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "throb" or "pulsate": "prepare" means get ready for something; "satisfy" means meet the expecations or demands of someone or something; "defend" means support or protect, and "sever" means to cut off.

Example Question #169 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

EVACUATE

Possible Answers:

Antagonize 

Abandon 

Ambivalent 

Absolve 

Ascend 

Correct answer:

Abandon 

Explanation:

"Evacuate" is a verb that means abandon an area or vehicle or remove from an area due to danger. For clarification, "ascend" means to rise up, "absolve" means exonerate or remove blame from, "antagonize" means provoke, and "ambivalent" means equivocal or indecisive.

Example Question #170 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

QUIVER

Possible Answers:

Sturdy 

Tremble 

Usurp 

Harangue 

Dodge 

Correct answer:

Tremble 

Explanation:

"Quiver" means a shaking of the body caused by fear or surprise. So, the correct answer is “tremble,” which means shake. For clarification, "sturdy" means strong and reliable, "harangue" means rebuke or tell-off, "usurp" means to overthrow a leader and take over their position, and "dodge" means avoid.

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