All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COMPEL
Nonsense
Allude
Force
Diminish
Portray
Force
To “compel” someone means to force someone to do something, so the correct answer is “force.” For clarification, "diminish" means to make smaller, "allude" means to hint at something, "portray" means to show, and "nonsense" is defined as something that makes no sense.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JEST
Joke
Gather
Provoke
Tighten
Judge
Joke
To “jest” means to joke around, so "joke" is the correct answer. For clarification, "provoke" means to cause something to happen or to elicit a response.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MUTTER
Please
Betray
Scream
Contradict
Murmur
Murmur
"Mutter" is a verb that means whisper or murmur, so "murmur" is the correct answer.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSESS
Journey
Wonder
Imagine
Escapade
Evaluate
Evaluate
To assess means to evaluate or critique. For clarification, an escapade is a bold adventure.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EMULATE
Absolve
Penitent
Imagine
Demand
Copy
Copy
To "emulate" something means to copy it. For clarification, "absolve" means to remove blame; "penitent" describes someone who is contrite and remorseful and desires forgiveness or absolution.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DECREE
Delight
Deplore
Order
Support
Obstinate
Order
A "decree" is an order or law issued by an authoritative body. For clarification, "deplore" means hate; "obstinate" means stubborn.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PORTRAY
Depict
Protest
Figure out
Contemplate
Discourage
Depict
"Portray" means to depict. "Discourage" means to cause a person to lose confidence. "Figure out" means to discover or to solve. "Protest" means to oppose or fight against. "Contemplate" means to think about, especially in a profound way.
Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EMPHASIZE
Ignore
Dismiss
Repeat
Underscore
Trick
Underscore
"Emphasize" means to add emphasis to or to underscore. "Dismiss" means to send away or to release. "Ignore" means to not notice or to not pay attention to. "Trick" means to deceive or mislead. "Repeat" means to do something again.
Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMPLORE
Berate
Rebuke
Harangue
Plead
Scold
Plead
"Implore" means to beg or plead for someone to do something. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all synonyms of one another, and they all mean to criticize.
Example Question #40 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONDONE
Impede
Suggest
Permit
Insipid
Insolvent
Permit
"Condone" means permit or allow something to happen. For clarification, "permit" means allow, "impede" means get in the way of, "insolvent" means bankrupt or broke, and "insipid" means lifeless, dull and boring.
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