All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #993 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SIMULATE
Revisit
Reproduce
Repose
Relocate
Replete
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 #994 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SATURATE
Confer
Terrorize
Grapple
Convene
Soak
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 #995 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DITHER
Frown
Replace
Reward
Falter
Beam
Falter
The verb "dither" means to delay in doing something, to hesitate, to "falter." Additionally, "beam" means smile widely and happily.
Example Question #996 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OUST
Complain
Approach
Deny
Remove
Drive
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 #997 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THAW
Dread
Leap
Contend
Melt
Shrivel
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 #998 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERUSE
Pilot
Read
Rest
Watch
Speak
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 #999 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAVAGE
Lure
Destroy
Trickle
Utter
Cater
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 #214 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MANIFEST
Repudiate
Renounce
Exhibit
Transcend
Dovetail
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.
Example Question #215 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROCRASTINATE
Delay
Uproot
Bolster
Study
Lie
Delay
The verb "procrastinate" means to delay doing something, to stop doing what one is supposed to be doing and do something distracting. Additionally, "bolster" means reinforce, support, strengthen; "uproot" means force to move from one location to another.
Example Question #216 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUSTER
Possess
Allude
Gather
Eradicate
Deceive
Gather
The verb "muster" means to gather, compile, assemble, bring together. Additionally, "allude" means hint at, suggest; "eradicate" means completely destroy; "deceive" means lie to and trick; "possess" means own, have.
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