SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #161 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DECODE

Possible Answers:

Disapear

Decipher

Mingle

Officiate

Caterwaul

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 #162 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

REPRIMAND

Possible Answers:

Chastise

Harbor

Forfend

Mollify

Extol

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 #163 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ENERVATE

Possible Answers:

Placate

Rebut

Weaken

Invigorate

Ally

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 #164 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

BLOVIATE

Possible Answers:

Work assiduously

Talk excessively

Persecute ruthlessly

Wander aimlessly

Perjure

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 #165 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

EXTOL

Possible Answers:

Contaminate

Laud

Daunt

Subsume

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:

gather

pardon

melt

populate

thicken

Correct answer:

thicken

Explanation:

"Congeal" means to solidify, or thicken.

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

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters

SABOTAGE

Possible Answers:

fling

transform

damage

repel

mystify

Correct answer:

damage

Explanation:

Sabotage means to deliberately destroy or damage something.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters

PROPEL

Possible Answers:

consume

study

yell

push

curve

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:

hinder

critique

consume

supplement

limit

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:

promote

curtail

talk slowly

frustrate

deteriorate

Correct answer:

deteriorate

Explanation:

"Languish" means to lose vitality or deteriorate.

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