All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #146 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
"Ornament
to decorate
to fulfill
to rot
to move downwards
to satisfy
to decorate
"Ornament" means to decorate.
Example Question #951 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
RANSACK
Outline
Elevate
Search
Dodge
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 #952 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEBILITATE
Edify
Weaken
Permit
Strengthen
Refuse
Weaken
"Debilitate" means to make weaker. For clarification, "edify" means build or teach; "permit" means allow.
Example Question #149 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DILATE
Encourage
Oppose
Identify
Lessen
Widen
Widen
"Dilate" means widen or make larger.
Example Question #28 : 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
Placate
Cut off
Celebrate
Retreat
Cut off
"Amputate" means cut off.
Example Question #29 : 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
Erode
Infect
Emit
Recognize
Erode
"Corrode" means erode.
Example Question #953 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FIDGET
Compensate
Twitch
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 #954 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABRIDGE
Lengthen
Demolish
Allude
Shorten
Edify
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.
Example Question #955 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FRAY
Let go
Open up
Bring down
Stand up
Wear out
Wear out
"Fray" means to wear out the edges of fabric. "Plummet" means to move quickly downwards. "Stand up" means to rise from a sedentary position. "Open Up" means to disclose or to physically open something. "Let go" means to release from one's grasp.
Example Question #956 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXHAUST
Lie down
Supercede
Tire out
Watch
Diffuse
Tire out
"Exhaust" means to use up or to tire out. "Watch" means look at or observe. "Diffuse" means spread out or scatter. "Supercede" means take over from or replace. "Lie down" means to lie in a resting position.
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