All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #391 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FORSAKE.
Condemn
Assuage
Encourage
Limit
Abandon
Abandon
To “forsake” something means to abandon it. For clarification, "condemn" means to declare something is wrong or bad; "assuage" means alleviate, calm or make better.
Example Question #392 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RENDER
Ripple
Provide
Wonder
Churn
Send
Provide
"Render" means to provide something, usually a service or a kind of help.
Example Question #393 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPLOIT
Rotate
Provoke
Expel
Abuse
Persuade
Abuse
"Exploit" means take advantage of or use for one's own gain, so "abuse," which means misuse, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "exploit" and "abuse": "persuade" means convince; "rotate" means spin or revolve; "expel" means banish or oust; and "provoke" means precipitate or enrage.
Example Question #394 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REFORM
Multitude
Improvement
summary
Challenge
Task
Improvement
Reform means the process of improving a practice or institution.
Example Question #395 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPROMISE
Disaster
Laughter
Margin
Settlement
Provocation
Settlement
A compromise is an agreement or settlement reached when both sides give something up.
Example Question #396 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEW
Undercut
Cook
Conform
Predict
Cringe
Conform
Hew means to conform or adhere to something.
Example Question #397 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUBSIDIZE
Promote
Dig
Fund
Dream
Lie
Fund
Subsidize means to support financially, or to fund.
Example Question #398 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTICIPATE
Mold
Perform
Expect
Visualize
Suction
Expect
Anticipate means to expect or predict
Example Question #399 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESURRECT
Hone
Review
Terminate
Revive
Control
Revive
Resurrect means to restore or revive.
Example Question #400 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPRISE
Share
Formulate
Disagree
Consist
Advise
Consist
Comprise means to consist of.
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