SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

INUNDATE

Possible Answers:

Flood 

Weaken 

Assume 

Portray 

Underwhelm 

Correct answer:

Flood 

Explanation:

To be "inundated" with stuff is to be overwhelmed, swamped or flooded. For clarification, "portray" means to depict; "assume" is a judgment made based on previous observation that has not been confirmed.

Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

EMERGE

Possible Answers:

Appear

Disgrace

Captivate

Disappear

Mutate

Correct answer:

Appear

Explanation:

"Emerge" means appear. "Disappear" means vanish, which one can infer from the word consisting of the negative prefix "dis-," which means not, and "appear." None of the other answers are close in meaning to "emerge": "captivate" means capture the attention of, "disgrace" means bring dishonor upon, and "mutate" means change.

Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

CIRCULATE

Possible Answers:

Destroy 

Complain 

Spread 

Portray 

Edify 

Correct answer:

Spread 

Explanation:

To circulate means to spread. It is commonly used to describe the spread of ideas or media. For clarification, edify means to build and is an antonym of destroy; portray means represent or depict.

Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

EMANCIPATE

Possible Answers:

Purchase

Free

Squeeze

Imprison

Rescue

Correct answer:

Free

Explanation:

"Emancipate" is a verb that means free or liberate, so "free" is the correct answer. "Imprison" is an antonym of "emancipate"; it means restrict or contain someone in a jail. "Squeeze" means put pressure on something using one's hands or fingers. "Purchase" means buy. "Rescue" means save someone or something from danger.

Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

EXTRACT

Possible Answers:

Correct

Review

Respond

Decorate

Remove

Correct answer:

Remove

Explanation:

"Extract" means to remove or to take out of, so "remove," a verb that means to take away, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "extract" or "remove": "respond" means to reply or to answer; "decorate" means to make something look beautiful by adding ornaments or other objects; "correct" means to make right; and "review" means to look over and inspect for errors.

Example Question #56 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

RECUPERATE

Possible Answers:

Absolve 

Convalesce

Rift 

Procure 

Frenetic 

Correct answer:

Convalesce

Explanation:

"Recuperate" means to recover or to get better, so it is most similar in meaning to “convalesce," which means to recover. For clarification, a "rift" is a divide or a crack, "procure" means to obtain or to get, "absolve" means to free from blame or guilt, and "frenetic" means fast and out of control.

Example Question #57 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

INTRUDE

Possible Answers:

Thrust

Discover

Inquire

Feeling

Melt

Correct answer:

Thrust

Explanation:

"Intrude" means to force in; therefore, "thrust," to push forcibly, is the best answer choice.

Example Question #58 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

INCINERATE

Possible Answers:

Enclose

Interest

Develop

Visit

Cremate

Correct answer:

Cremate

Explanation:

"Incinerate" means to burn or reduce to ashes. "Cremate," meaning to burn or consume by fire, is the best answer.

Example Question #59 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ARISE

Possible Answers:

Capitulate

Perform

Celebrate

Hinder

Emerge

Correct answer:

Emerge

Explanation:

"Arise" means emerge, so "emerge" is the correct answer.

Example Question #60 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXPEDITE

Possible Answers:

Decelerate

Expose

Fumble

Hasten

Recite

Correct answer:

Hasten

Explanation:

"Expedite" is a verb that means make something occur or be accomplished more quickly, so we need to pick out another verb that also means speed up. While both "hasten" and "decelerate" have to do with speed, "decelerate" means make something moving slow down, whereas "hasten" means cause something to speed up. Because "hasten" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "expedite," it is the correct answer.

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