All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
"Ornament
to move downwards
to fulfill
to decorate
to satisfy
to rot
to decorate
"Ornament" means to decorate.
Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
RANSACK
Outline
Dodge
Search
Elevate
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 #142 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEBILITATE
Refuse
Strengthen
Edify
Weaken
Permit
Weaken
"Debilitate" means to make weaker. For clarification, "edify" means build or teach; "permit" means allow.
Example Question #143 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DILATE
Lessen
Oppose
Identify
Encourage
Widen
Widen
"Dilate" means widen or make larger.
Example Question #27 : 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
Placate
Attach
Celebrate
Cut off
Retreat
Cut off
"Amputate" means cut off.
Example Question #1741 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CORRODE
Emit
Infect
Erode
Recognize
Spread
Erode
"Corrode" means erode.
Example Question #951 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FIDGET
Twitch
Capture
Recover
Freeze
Compensate
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 #932 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABRIDGE
Demolish
Shorten
Allude
Lengthen
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 #153 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FRAY
Stand up
Let go
Wear out
Open up
Bring down
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 #154 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXHAUST
Watch
Diffuse
Supercede
Tire out
Lie down
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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