All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #1101 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EMANCIPATE
Free
Squeeze
Imprison
Purchase
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 #1102 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXTRACT
Respond
Correct
Review
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 #1103 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RECUPERATE
Absolve
Procure
Convalesce
Frenetic
Rift
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 #1122 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
INTRUDE
Melt
Feeling
Thrust
Discover
Inquire
Thrust
"Intrude" means to force in; therefore, "thrust," to push forcibly, is the best answer choice.
Example Question #1104 : Identifying Synonyms
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 #1105 : Identifying Synonyms
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 #1106 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPEDITE
Hasten
Fumble
Decelerate
Recite
Expose
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.
Example Question #322 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Conform
to comply
to distract
to destroy
to rebel
to persist
to comply
"Conform" means to obey or comply.
Example Question #1107 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RESUME
Obstruct
Repair
Refuse
Restart
Glorify
Restart
"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 #1108 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONFORM
Comprehend
Avoid
Comply
Respond
Hinder
Comply
"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.
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