All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INUNDATE
Flood
Weaken
Assume
Portray
Underwhelm
Flood
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
Appear
Disgrace
Captivate
Disappear
Mutate
Appear
"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
Destroy
Complain
Spread
Portray
Edify
Spread
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
Purchase
Free
Squeeze
Imprison
Rescue
Free
"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
Correct
Review
Respond
Decorate
Remove
Remove
"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
Absolve
Convalesce
Rift
Procure
Frenetic
Convalesce
"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
Thrust
Discover
Inquire
Feeling
Melt
Thrust
"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
Enclose
Interest
Develop
Visit
Cremate
Cremate
"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
Capitulate
Perform
Celebrate
Hinder
Emerge
Emerge
"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
Decelerate
Expose
Fumble
Hasten
Recite
Hasten
"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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