SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #991 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SIMULATE

Possible Answers:

Reproduce

Revisit

Replete

Repose

Relocate

Correct answer:

Reproduce

Explanation:

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 #1011 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SATURATE

Possible Answers:

Confer

Grapple

Convene

Terrorize

Soak

Correct answer:

Soak

Explanation:

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 #1012 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DITHER

Possible Answers:

Reward

Falter

Beam

Replace

Frown

Correct answer:

Falter

Explanation:

The verb "dither" means to delay in doing something, to hesitate, to "falter." Additionally, "beam" means smile widely and happily.

Example Question #1013 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

OUST

Possible Answers:

Approach

Drive

Complain

Remove

Deny

Correct answer:

Remove

Explanation:

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 #1014 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

THAW

Possible Answers:

Leap

Contend

Shrivel

Dread

Melt

Correct answer:

Melt

Explanation:

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 #1015 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PERUSE

Possible Answers:

Rest

Pilot

Read

Speak

Watch

Correct answer:

Read

Explanation:

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 #994 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RAVAGE

Possible Answers:

Cater

Utter

Trickle

Destroy

Lure

Correct answer:

Destroy

Explanation:

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 #1016 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MANIFEST

Possible Answers:

Renounce

Repudiate

Transcend

Dovetail

Exhibit

Correct answer:

Exhibit

Explanation:

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 #1017 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PROCRASTINATE

Possible Answers:

Bolster

Uproot

Study

Delay

Lie

Correct answer:

Delay

Explanation:

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 #1018 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MUSTER

Possible Answers:

Allude

Possess

Deceive

Gather

Eradicate

Correct answer:

Gather

Explanation:

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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