All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #311 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APPEASE.
Jaunty
Pacify
Idolize
Atrophy
Secede
Pacify
“Appease” means to calm someone or make something better, so the correct answer is “pacify,” which means to bring peace and calm. For clarification, secede means to break away; idolize means worship; atrophy refers to the wasting away of some part of the body, like muscle; jaunty means cheerful.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Assuage
Surrender
Bask
Fool
Rectify
Relieve
Relieve
To "assuage" is to relieve, to soothe, or to make less severe.
Example Question #2028 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms
Abhor
Hate
Support
Abolish
Terminate
Differentiate
Hate
"Abhor" means to hate. Abolish and terminate means to end and differentiate means to distinguish.
Example Question #312 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Revel
to fetter
to mimic
to compliment
to enjoy
to examine
to enjoy
"Revel" means to enjoy or party; to compliment means to praise someone; to fetter means to restrain; to mimic means to copy; and to examine means to look carefully.
Example Question #313 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VEX
Ridicule
Irritate
Avert
Dissipate
Derive
Irritate
"Vex" means to irritate. "Derive" means to obtain or acquire something. "Dissipate" means to disperse. "Avert" means to turn away or avoid. "Ridicule" means to mock or to laugh at.
Example Question #314 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FLABBERGAST
Surprise
Concentrate
Renovate
Align
Construct
Surprise
"Flabbergast" means astonish or surprise, so "surprise" is the correct answer. "Concentrate" means focus or pay close attention to. "Construct" means build or erect. "Align" means line up or put in order. "Renovate" means restore or refurbish.
Example Question #315 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
LAMENT
to endorse
to prod
to extinguish
to mourn
to revolve
to mourn
"Lament" means to mourn or to express sorrow or grief. "Revolve" means to orbit or to circle. "Prod" means to poke. "Extinguish" means to put out something, usually a fire. "Endorse" means to support or approve.
Example Question #316 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
DETEST
Hate
Expose
Neutralize
Speed up
Alter
Hate
"Detest" means to hate or strongly dislike. "Expose" means to disclose or reveal something unknown or hidden. "Speed up" means to travel or move faster. "Alter" means to modify or to change. "Neutralize" means to offset or make ineffective.
Example Question #317 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
LOATHE
Abbreviate
Detest
Congratulate
Tolerate
Exceed
Detest
"Loathe" means to detest or to hate. "Congratulate" means to celebrate or honor a person for his achievements or success. "Exceed" means to go over the limit or some measure. "Tolerate" means to allow or to accept. "Abbreviate" means to shorten or reduce.
Example Question #318 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PIQUE
Poke
Please
Pick
Excite
Peek
Excite
The word "pique" means to excite emotion, especially irritation or annoyance. "Excite," which means to stir up emotion, is the best answer because it is closest in meaning to the word "pique." Considering the other choices, "please" means to act to the satifaction of, "peek" (pronounced the same way as "pique") means to glance quickly, "pick" means to choose, and "poke" means to prod or push with something narrow.
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