All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #97 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REBUKE
Experiment
Abscond
Scold
Misrepresent
Abhor
Scold
To rebuke and to scold both mean to express disapproval.
Example Question #98 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNDERSCORE
Marvel
Brighten
Emphasize
Mistake
Record
Emphasize
Underscore means to underline, or emphasize.
Example Question #99 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BERATE
Excite
Scold
Bury
Brave
Accelerate
Scold
To berate someone is to scold him or her harshly.
Example Question #100 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONCEDE
Consider
Surrender
Build
Hurry
Agree
Surrender
To concede is to give in, admit defeat, or surrender.
Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELUDE
Trick
Remove
Convince
Drown
Dream
Trick
To "delude" someone is to trick them, deceive them, or lie to them.
Example Question #102 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Waste
Scatter
Separate
Frighten
Insult
Insult
To "disparage" someone or something is to speak badly of it, insult it, or put it down.
Example Question #103 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADMONISH
Rebuke
Assist
Nourish
Provide
Support
Rebuke
“Admonish” is a transitive verb that means to rebuke somebody mildly, but earnestly. “Support” and “assist” are antonyms.
Example Question #104 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BABBLE
March
Slide
Balloon
Conquer
Prattle
Prattle
Babble means to talk quickly and incomprehensibly, or to prattle
Example Question #105 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERIFY
Substantiate
Generate
Strike down
Adhere
Normalize
Substantiate
Verify means to confirm or substantiate a claim.
Example Question #106 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTRIBUTE
Report
Adhere
Bind
Transport
Accredit
Accredit
Attribute means to regard something as being caused by something/someone, or to accredit it to something/someone.
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
