All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #47 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONCEDE
Mirth
Attack
Surrender
Desire
Decree
Surrender
"Concede" means reluctantly accept the opinion or desire of another person. So, "surrender" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "concede," so "surrender" is the correct answer. For clarification, "decree" means an order, "mirth" means happiness, "attack" means strike, and "desire" means want.
Example Question #48 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RETORT
Glare
Respond
Revolt
Diminish
Collect
Respond
"Retort" means answer or respond to a comment or accusation, so "respond" is the correct answer. "Glare" means stare at someone or something in an angry way. "Diminish" means lessen or make smaller. "Revolt" means rebel or fight against authority. "Collect" means gather together.
Example Question #49 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMPLORE
Accumulate
Beg
Flounder
Blast
Dictate
Beg
"Implore" means beg or ask a person for something, so "beg" is the correct answer. "Blast" means blow into pieces. "Dictate" means give orders or command. "Flounder" means struggle in water. "Accumulate" means collect or gather.
Example Question #50 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HAGGLE
Barter
Symbolize
Presume
Explore
Repeat
Barter
"Haggle" means barter or negotiate over the cost of an item, so "barter" is the correct answer. "Repeat" means do again. "Explore" means travel to a new place to learn about the area. "Symbolize" means represent. "Presume" means assume something.
Example Question #851 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BELLOW
Avert
Roar
Simplify
Comprehend
Release
Roar
"Bellow" means roar or shout, so "roar" is the correct answer. "Avert" means turn away or avoid. "Simplify" means make clear or make easier. "Comprehend" means understand. "Release" means let go.
Example Question #852 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALLEGE
Accuse
Remember
Demonstrate
Ponder
Assist
Accuse
"Allege" is a verb that means claim or accuse a person of committing a crime, so "claim" is the correct answer. "Remember" means think of events that one experienced in the past. "Ponder" means think about. "Assist" is a verb that means help. "Demonstrate" means show or signify.
Example Question #853 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CLAMOR
Disagree
Forget
Disappoint
Yell
Educate
Yell
"Clamor" means shout or make a loud noise, so "yell," which means shout or scream, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "clamor" or "yell": "educate" means teach or help a person learn; "disagree" means have a opinion in opposition to someone else's or differ; "disappoint" means fail to meet expectations; and "forget" means to not be able to remember.
Example Question #854 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEBUNK
Remiss
Initiate
Expose
Finish
Egress
Expose
"Debunk" means to expose something that is believed to be true to be false, so "expose," a verb that means reveal, denounce, or uncover, is the correct answer. For clarification, "remiss" means carless, "egress" means exit, and "initiate" means begin.
Example Question #855 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Belittle
Laudatory
Praise
Illusory
Garrulous
Belittle
To "disparage" someone is to speak poorly of them, or to belittle them. So, the answer choice closest in meaning to "disparage" is "belittle," and "belittle" is the correct answer. For clarification, "laudatory" means worthy of praise, "garrulous" means talkative, and "illusory" means false or deceptive.
Example Question #856 : Synonyms
COMPEL
Conceal
Dilute
Concede
Force
Reform
Force
"Compel" means to force a person to do something, so "force" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "compel": "reform" means to make changes to something in order to improve it; "concede" means to admit or to give up; "dilute" means to add a liquid, usually water, to a mixture to make it less concentrated; and "conceal" means to hide something or someone.
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