SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1877 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DECODE

Possible Answers:

Decipher

Mingle

Officiate

Caterwaul

Disapear

Correct answer:

Decipher

Explanation:

To "decipher" something, be it a complex riddle or a simple remark, is to "decode" that thing. To "caterwaul" is to yowl or cry. To "officiate" is to preside over, and the verb is usually applied to ceremonies such as marriage. To "mingle" is to mix and blend.

Example Question #1878 : Identifying Synonyms

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

REPRIMAND

Possible Answers:

Mollify

Extol

Chastise

Forfend

Harbor

Correct answer:

Chastise

Explanation:

To "reprimand" is to "chastise," scold, or admonish. To "forfend" is to protect, and to "extol" is to laud or praise. To "mollify" is to placate, while to "harbor" is to house, to extend refuge to.

Example Question #1879 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ENERVATE

Possible Answers:

Ally

Weaken

Placate

Rebut

Invigorate

Correct answer:

Weaken

Explanation:

To "enervate" is to tire, "weaken," and drain of energy. This is an antonym for "invigorate," which means strengthen. To "placate" is to mollify or appease. "Rebut" means refute. To "ally" is to join forces in pursuit of a common goal.

Example Question #1921 : Synonyms

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

BLOVIATE

Possible Answers:

Talk excessively

Wander aimlessly

Persecute ruthlessly

Perjure

Work assiduously

Correct answer:

Talk excessively

Explanation:

To "bloviate" is to talk pompously and in an overblown manner. To "meander" is to wander aimlessly, and to "persevere" is to work assiduously. To "perjure" is to lie under oath. To "persecute ruthlessly" is to oppress.

Example Question #1922 : Synonyms

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

EXTOL

Possible Answers:

Contaminate

Subsume

Daunt

Laud

Prevaricate

Correct answer:

Laud

Explanation:

To "extol" something is to sing its praises. To "subsume" something is to absorb it into something else. To "prevaricate" is to lie, while to "contaminate" is to pollute. To "daunt" is to make someone feel apprehensive or dismayed.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CONGEAL

Possible Answers:

melt

gather

populate

thicken

pardon

Correct answer:

thicken

Explanation:

"Congeal" means to solidify, or thicken.

Example Question #1923 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters

SABOTAGE

Possible Answers:

mystify

repel

fling

transform

damage

Correct answer:

damage

Explanation:

Sabotage means to deliberately destroy or damage something.

Example Question #1924 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters

PROPEL

Possible Answers:

curve

study

consume

push

yell

Correct answer:

push

Explanation:

Propel means to drive or push something, usually forwards

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

AUGMENT

Possible Answers:

consume

supplement

limit

hinder

critique

Correct answer:

supplement

Explanation:

Augment means to increase or to supplement.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

LANGUISH

Possible Answers:

talk slowly

curtail

frustrate

promote

deteriorate

Correct answer:

deteriorate

Explanation:

"Languish" means to lose vitality or deteriorate.

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