SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #145 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Decay

Possible Answers:

to rot

to demonstrate

to repeal

to express

to narrate

Correct answer:

to rot

Explanation:

"Decay" means to rot.

Example Question #146 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

Advance

Possible Answers:

to retreat

to move forward

to decide

to move back

to contribute

Correct answer:

to move forward

Explanation:

"Advance" means to move forward.

Example Question #147 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

"Ornament

Possible Answers:

to rot

to move downwards

to decorate

to satisfy

to fulfill

Correct answer:

to decorate

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Dodge

Elevate 

Search 

Outline 

Edify 

Correct answer:

Search 

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Edify 

Refuse 

Strengthen 

Weaken 

Permit 

Correct answer:

Weaken 

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Identify

Oppose

Encourage

Widen

Lessen

Correct answer:

Widen

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Attach

Cut off

Celebrate

Placate

Retreat

Correct answer:

Cut off

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Spread

Infect

Recognize

Erode

Emit

Correct answer:

Erode

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Twitch

Compensate

Recover

Capture

Freeze

Correct answer:

Twitch

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Allude 

Shorten 

Lengthen 

Edify 

Demolish 

Correct answer:

Shorten 

Explanation:

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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