All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELUDE
Drown
Convince
Dream
Trick
Remove
Trick
To "delude" someone is to trick them, deceive them, or lie to them.
Example Question #102 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Insult
Scatter
Frighten
Waste
Separate
Insult
To "disparage" someone or something is to speak badly of it, insult it, or put it down.
Example Question #103 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADMONISH
Provide
Nourish
Rebuke
Support
Assist
Rebuke
“Admonish” is a transitive verb that means to rebuke somebody mildly, but earnestly. “Support” and “assist” are antonyms.
Example Question #104 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BABBLE
Balloon
Prattle
March
Slide
Conquer
Prattle
Babble means to talk quickly and incomprehensibly, or to prattle
Example Question #105 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERIFY
Generate
Normalize
Adhere
Substantiate
Strike down
Substantiate
Verify means to confirm or substantiate a claim.
Example Question #106 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTRIBUTE
Bind
Transport
Adhere
Report
Accredit
Accredit
Attribute means to regard something as being caused by something/someone, or to accredit it to something/someone.
Example Question #107 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VENERATE
Downgrade
Misuse
Beautify
Clarify
Honor
Honor
"To venerate" is to honor or treat with reverence.
Example Question #1867 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EDIFY
Apologize
Stretch
Avoid
Instruct
Deceive
Instruct
To "edify" is to instruct or to enlighten.
Example Question #108 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDICT
Outline
Collaborate
Pile
Dismiss
Accuse
Accuse
To "indict" someone is to formally accuse him or her of a crime.
Example Question #109 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELIBERATE
Curse
Survey
Eliminate
Reflect
Apprehend
Reflect
To "deliberate" is to reflect or think carefully about.