All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
REPUDIATE
Disclaim
Strengthen
Elaborate
Counsel
Appropriate
Disclaim
"Repudiate" means disown or deny something, and as such is most similar in meaning to “disclaim,” a verb that means deny, which you might be able to infer from the word's use of the negative prefix "dis-," which means not, in addition to the word "claim." For clarification, "counsel" means give advice to, "elaborate" means say more about when used as a verb, "appropriate" means seize or commandeer, and "strengthen" means make stronger.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VIE
Deny
Suspect
Compete
Suspend
Compose
Compete
“Vie” means fight for or compete, so "compete" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "vie": “suspend” means pause or hang when used as a verb; “deny” means refuse or refuse to accept the truth of something; and “compound” means make things worse.
Example Question #63 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GESTICULATE
Laud
Condemn
Admonish
Motion
Jump
Motion
“Gesticulate” means wave and gesture to help make a point, so "motion," which can mean gesture when used as a verb, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "gesticulate": “admonish” means scold or tell off; “laud” means praise; and “condemn” means attack or denounce.
Example Question #64 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FEIGN
Grin
Accuse
Bemoan
Pretend
Harangue
Pretend
“Feign” means pretend or fake something, so "pretend" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "feign": “bemoan” means complain about; “grin” means smile widely; “accuse” means say someone is guilty of a crime; and “harangue” is a verb that means lecture or verbally criticize.
Example Question #65 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VIE
Compete
Dare
Endear
Quell
Win
Compete
If you “vie” for attention with your brothers and sisters, you compete for attention with them. Similarly, if two people are “competing” in a competition, they might be vying for the trophy. To further help you, “endear” means to please or delight and “quell” means to stop or suppress.
Example Question #870 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
STIMULATE
Engage
Rough
Rouse
Plan
Bore
Rouse
"Stimulate" means to encourage or excite. "Rouse" is the correct choice, as it means to stir or incite.
Example Question #66 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENTREAT
Envision
Embitter
Mortify
Calibrate
Implore
Implore
"Entreat" is a verb that means beg or implore, so "implore" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "entreat": "embitter" means to make bitter; "mortify" means embarrass greatly; "calibrate" means adjust a machine so that its measurements are accurate and standard; and "envision" means imagine or visualize as something that might happen in the future.
Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LAUD
Relive
Repeat
Grunt
Praise
Accept
Praise
"Laud" most nearly means praise, as in "The graduate was lauded for his tremendous academic achievements."
Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRIPE
Discover
Grasp
Complain
Emphasize
Select
Complain
To "gripe" about something means to grumble or "complain" about it.
Example Question #69 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATONE
apologize
harmonize
scold
fear
displace
apologize
"Atone" means serve a punishment for or take other actions to formally apologize for some crime or wrong, so "apologize" is the correct answer.
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