SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1925 : Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ABRIDGE. 

Possible Answers:

Frighten 

Invoke 

Advise 

Shorten 

Scold

Correct answer:

Shorten 

Explanation:

To “abridge” something means to shorten something, as in “the movie was abridged for television.” For clarification, "to invoke" means to call upon an authority for support or assistance; "scold" means to tell off, castigate.

Example Question #1931 : Synonyms

Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.

REIN

Possible Answers:

Fly

Prevail

Underscore

Populate

Constrain

Correct answer:

Constrain

Explanation:

To "rein" is to restrict or constrain something. "Reign" (with a "g") means to prevail.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

BEAR

Possible Answers:

protect

growl

support

quote

change

Correct answer:

support

Explanation:

"Bear" means to support or carry.

Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

RETREAT

Possible Answers:

peruse

withdraw

knock over

mobilize

contain

Correct answer:

withdraw

Explanation:

"Retreat" means to move back or withdraw.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ROMP

Possible Answers:

overcome

condemn

drop

yowl

play

Correct answer:

play

Explanation:

"Romp" means to play energetically or roughly.

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ELUDE

Possible Answers:

illuminate

evade

pretend

jump

hinder

Correct answer:

evade

Explanation:

"Elude" means to evade or escape from something.

Example Question #1891 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

EXTRICATE

Possible Answers:

manipulate

legalize

complain

perform

withdraw

Correct answer:

withdraw

Explanation:

"Extricate" means to free someone from a restraint or to withdraw from the difficulty.

Example Question #1891 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

TREAD

Possible Answers:

multiply

exercise

fall back

walk

alternate

Correct answer:

walk

Explanation:

"Tread" means to walk on or along something.

Example Question #171 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

RENOVATE.

Possible Answers:

Garrulous 

Loquacious

Refurbish 

Edify 

Winsome

Correct answer:

Refurbish 

Explanation:

To “renovate” means to make something like new again, to refurbish or refresh something. For clarification, "refurbish" means to fix something up; "loquacious" and "garrulous" are synonyms that mean talkative; "winsome" means charming; "edify" means either to build or to instruct.

Example Question #172 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DIFFUSE.

Possible Answers:

Wonder 

Spread 

Control

Meander 

Allow 

Correct answer:

Spread 

Explanation:

“Diffuse” means to spread out or spread through something, so the correct answer is “spread.” For clarification, "meander" is a type of movement characterized by indirectness and windiness, such as in a river.

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