All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #991 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILATE
Recollect
Recline
Expand
Shrink
Ponder
Expand
The verb "dilate" means to enlarge, to widen, to expand. It is usually used in reference to "eyes." When someone's eyes become wider they are said to "dilate." Additionally, "recline" means lean back; "recollect" means remember; "shrink" means become smaller; "ponder" means consider, think about deeply.
Example Question #992 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COHERE
Fracture
Infuse
Bond
Allude
Vex
Bond
The verb "cohere" means to form a hole, to unify, to bond together, to stick together. A possible relevant clue to solving this problem would be to consider the usage of the pronoun co- which generally means shared. Additionally, "fracture" means break, split; "vex" means confuse and annoy; "infuse" means put into; "allude" means hint at, suggest is true without directly stating.
Example Question #991 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SIMULATE
Revisit
Repose
Replete
Reproduce
Relocate
Reproduce
The verb "simulate" means copy, reproduce, to copy the appearance of. Additionally, "revisit" means visit again; "relocate" means move to a new house; "repose" means rest; "replete" means filled with.
Example Question #992 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SATURATE
Terrorize
Confer
Grapple
Soak
Convene
Soak
The verb "saturate" means to make wet, to drench, to "soak." Additionally, "grapple" means struggle, fight with; "terrorize" means cause someone to feel afraid, cause someone to feel terror; "confer" means discuss with, seek advice from; "convene" means meet up, get together.
Example Question #993 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DITHER
Frown
Reward
Falter
Beam
Replace
Falter
The verb "dither" means to delay in doing something, to hesitate, to "falter." Additionally, "beam" means smile widely and happily.
Example Question #994 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OUST
Deny
Drive
Complain
Remove
Approach
Remove
The verb "oust" means to eject, to "remove" from a position of power, to get rid of someone or something. Additionally, "approach" means walk up to; "deny" means claim something is false.
Example Question #995 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THAW
Leap
Dread
Melt
Shrivel
Contend
Melt
The verb "thaw" means to melt, to become no longer solid due to heat. Additionally, "shrivel" means become smaller, wrinkle and contract due to a loss of something; "leap" means jump high or far; "contend" means argue that something is true; "dread" means deeply fear some future event.
Example Question #996 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERUSE
Rest
Speak
Read
Pilot
Watch
Read
The verb "peruse" means to read carefully in an unhurried fashion. It can also mean to examine something carefully. Additionally, "pilot" means drive, operate a piece of machinery.
Example Question #997 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAVAGE
Utter
Lure
Cater
Destroy
Trickle
Destroy
The verb "ravage" means to cause extensive and long lasting damage to something, to completely destroy, lay waste to. Additionally, "cater" means provide for the needs of; "utter" means speak aloud; "trickle" means fall in small amounts; "lure" means entice and attract.
Example Question #998 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MANIFEST
Dovetail
Transcend
Exhibit
Repudiate
Renounce
Exhibit
The verb "manifest" means to exhibit, display, or show one's feelings through one's appearance. "Manifest" can also be used as an adjective in which case it means obvious, clear, easily noticed and acknowledged. Additionally, "renounce" means reject, declare that one has abandoned; "repudiate" means refuse to acknowledge or accept, argue against a claim; "dovetail" means fit together perfectly; "transcend" means go beyond.
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