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 #1122 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Conform

Possible Answers:

to rebel

to comply

to persist

to destroy

to distract

Correct answer:

to comply

Explanation:

"Conform" means to obey or comply.

Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

RESUME

Possible Answers:

Repair

Glorify

Restart

Obstruct

Refuse

Correct answer:

Restart

Explanation:

"Resume" means restart or continue again after a break, so "restart" is the correct answer. "Obstruct" means physically block or prevent an event from occuring. "Refuse" means reject or say no to some request. "Repair" means fix or restore to working condition. "Glorify" means worship or admire a person or object beyond reason.

Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

CONFORM

Possible Answers:

Comply

Respond

Avoid

Comprehend

Hinder

Correct answer:

Comply

Explanation:

"Conform" means to comply or abide by the customs or rules, so "comply" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "conform": "avoid" means to stay away from something or someone. "Comprehend" means to understand; "respond" means to reply; and "hinder" means to delay or prevent something from occurring.

Example Question #63 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

TRANSACT

Possible Answers:

Perform

Demand

Bolster

Enunciate

Neglect

Correct answer:

Perform

Explanation:

“Transact” is a verb that means “conduct or carry out (business),” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “carry out.” That means that “neglect” cannot be the correct answer, because “neglect” can mean “fail to do something” when used with an infinitive, making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “transact.” “Perform,” however, is a verb that means “carry out, accomplish, or fulfill (an action, task, or function),” and because “perform” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “transact,” “perform” is the correct answer.

Example Question #64 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

DISCARD

Possible Answers:

Abandon

Damage 

Steal 

Support 

Respect 

Correct answer:

Abandon

Explanation:

To "discard" something is to throw it away. This definition is most similar in meaning to "abandon," which is the correct answer.

Example Question #65 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

A synonym of "enroll" is __________.

Possible Answers:

matriculate

perturb

ignore

entrap

spin

Correct answer:

matriculate

Explanation:

"Enroll" is a verb that means "to become a member of or a participant in," so we need to pick out another word that means "to become a member of." While "enroll" sounds like "roll" and "roll" and "spin" are close in meaning, "enroll" does not mean the same thing as "roll," so "spin" cannot be the correct answer. "Matriculate," however, means "to enroll as a member of a body, especially of a college or university." Since "matriculate" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "enroll," "matriculate" is the correct answer.

Example Question #66 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

A synonym of "transpire" is __________.

Possible Answers:

sweet

gape

occur

skimp

sweat

Correct answer:

occur

Explanation:

"Transpire" is a verb that means "happen," so we need to pick out another word that means "happen." While "transpire" sounds like "perspire," which means "to sweat," "sweat" is not the answer because while "transpire" and "perspire" sound alike, they have very different meanings. "Occur," however, means "happen; take place," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "transpire," it is the correct answer.

Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

ABJURE

Possible Answers:

Let in 

Go up 

Give up 

Go around 

Open up 

Correct answer:

Give up 

Explanation:

“Abjure” means give up or renounce, so "give up" is the correct answer. The prefix "ab-" is often related to the act of giving something up, as in the word “abdicate,” which means to give up the throne.

Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

BUNGLE

Possible Answers:

Create

Cottage

Activate

Demonstrate

Spoil

Correct answer:

Spoil

Explanation:

If you "bungle" something, you make a mistake. You might "bungle" a surprise party by letting the guest of honor accidentally know about the party. To "bungle" a task is to "spoil" or ruin the endeavor.

Example Question #69 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

ACQUIT

Possible Answers:

Absolve

Prosecute

Absolve

Prosecute

Convict

Correct answer:

Absolve

Explanation:

"Acquit" means to clear someone of charges or to "absolve" someone of criminal charges.

"Incarcerate" means to put someone in jail. "Blame" means to assign responsibility of a fault. "Convict" means to declare someone guilty of a crime and is an antonym to "acquit." "Prosecute" means to enact legal proceeding against a person.

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