All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #145 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Decay
to rot
to demonstrate
to repeal
to express
to narrate
to rot
"Decay" means to rot.
Example Question #146 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Advance
to retreat
to move forward
to decide
to move back
to contribute
to move forward
"Advance" means to move forward.
Example Question #147 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
"Ornament
to rot
to move downwards
to decorate
to satisfy
to fulfill
to decorate
"Ornament" means to decorate.
Example Question #931 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
RANSACK
Dodge
Elevate
Search
Outline
Edify
Search
To "ransack" something means to search in a reckless or haphazard fashion. So the correct answer is “search.” For clarification, elevate means to raise or rise up; edify means to build or teach.
Example Question #932 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEBILITATE
Edify
Refuse
Strengthen
Weaken
Permit
Weaken
"Debilitate" means to make weaker. For clarification, "edify" means build or teach; "permit" means allow.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DILATE
Identify
Oppose
Encourage
Widen
Lessen
Widen
"Dilate" means widen or make larger.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMPUTATE
Attach
Cut off
Celebrate
Placate
Retreat
Cut off
"Amputate" means cut off.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CORRODE
Spread
Infect
Recognize
Erode
Emit
Erode
"Corrode" means erode.
Example Question #933 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FIDGET
Twitch
Compensate
Recover
Capture
Freeze
Twitch
"Fidget" means twitch. "Freeze" can mean solidify from a liquid state to a solid state, or stand motionless; it cannot be the correct answer because its second meaning is an antonym, not a synonym, of "fidget," and its first meaning is unrelated to "fidget." None of the other answers are close in meaning to "fidget": "recover" means recuperate; "compensate" means pay money to someone for a good or service; and "capture" means catch or entrap.
Example Question #934 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABRIDGE
Allude
Shorten
Lengthen
Edify
Demolish
Shorten
To "abridge" something means to edit something so as to make it shorter. For clarification, "edify" means to build or teach; "allude" means hint at; "demolish" means destroy and is an antonym of edify.
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