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Example Question #2784 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
SURPASS
drive
surprise
partake
exceed
entertain
exceed
"Surpass" means to exceed or be greater than.
Example Question #271 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SNARE
Falsify
Contaminate
Research
Trap
Prosper
Trap
"Snare" is a word that can be used as either a noun or a verb, but because all of the answer choices can be used as verbs, we will need to consider "snare" as a verb. When used as a verb, "snare" means to trap or to catch and usually refers to trapping an animal, so "trap" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "snare" or "trap": "prosper" means succeed or flourish. "Contaminate" means pollute; "falsify" means mislead or show that something is false; and "research" means to study or investigate.
Example Question #2784 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CASCADE
Struggle
Determine
Loft
Fall
Thrive
Fall
The verb "cascade" means (speaking of a liquid) to fall heavily. Additionally, "thrive" means to grow, to flourish, to develop well; "determine" means figure out, decide.
Example Question #2785 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MATRICULATE
Enroll
Egress
Abhor
Ingress
Adore
Enroll
The verb "matriculate" means enroll in a college class, sign up for university. Additionally, "abhor" means detest, hate whereas "adore" means love, cherish; "egress" means place of exit and "ingress" means place of entrance.
Example Question #2786 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TAPER
Aggrandize
Elongate
Deprecate
Supplant
Narrow
Narrow
The verb "taper" means to narrow, to diminish, to reduce or to cause to reduce. Additionally, "elongate" means make or become longer; "deprecate" means dislike and criticize; "supplant" means replace; "aggrandize" means increase the power and wealth of.
Example Question #272 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARRY
Abridge
Intercept
Deflect
Anoint
Incapacitate
Deflect
The verb "parry" means to deflect something thrown at you and cause it to go in a different direction. Additionally, "intercept" means get in the way, or take control, of something so as to prevent it from getting to it's intended destination; "abridge" means shorten; "anoint" means consecrate, ordain, make holy or sacred; "incapacitate" means render no longer a threat, prevent from functioning.
Example Question #273 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Digress
Domesticate
Thrive
Accrue
Advocate
Thrive
The verb "burgeon" means to grow, to "thrive," to flourish. Additionally, "accrue" means increase in value; "advocate" means speak out in support of; "digress" means stray from the main point; "domesticate" means make a pet, tame.
Example Question #274 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOLSTER
Masticate
Supplicate
Embezzle
Reinforce
Brandish
Reinforce
The verb "bolster" means to "reinforce", to add to in order to strengthen. Additionally, "supplicate" means urge and entreat, humbly plead and beg for; "masticate" means chew; "embezzle" means steal money which was given to one in good faith, steal from one's own company; "brandish" means flourish, (of a weapon or other object) wave about.
Example Question #275 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORRAL
Enunciate
Enumerate
Entice
Enclose
Enliven
Enclose
The verb "corral" means to herd, to forcefully gather together and confine within. This is closest in meaning to "enclose." Additionally, "entice" means tempt, lure; "enliven" means make more entertaining or energetic; "enumerate" means make a list of; "enunciate" means pronounce clearly and correctly.
Example Question #276 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DETERIORATE
Enter
Replicate
Worsen
Allude
Improve
Worsen
The verb "deteriorate" means to worsen over time, (of a condition) to become worse. Additionally, "replicate" means copy, reproduce; "allude" means hint at, indicate is true.
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