All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #211 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPEDITE
Recede
Wish
Load
Risk
Hasten
Hasten
"Expedite" means speed up the progress of or hasten, so "hasten" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "expedite": "load" means fill; "wish" means hope; "risk" means endanger; and "recede" means retreat.
Example Question #1977 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADULTERATE
Deny
Mature
Frequent
Contaminate
Matriculate
Contaminate
"Adulterate" means to lessen the quality of a substance by adding an impurity, or to contaminate it.
Example Question #1978 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SHIRK
Avoid
Determine
Bewilder
Irritate
Appreciate
Avoid
"Shirk" means avoid or evade, so "avoid," a verb that means eschew or stay away from, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "shirk" and "avoid": "determine" means to figure out or solve; "bewilder" means to confuse or to baffle; "Irritate" means to annoy or to bother; and "appreciate" means to show gratitude for something.
Example Question #1979 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
DAWDLE
Prioritize
Idle
Accuse
Memorize
Innovate
Idle
"Dawdle" means to idle or waste time and do nothing. "Memorize" to remember every word or aspect. "Prioritize" means to put things in order of importance with the most important in front. "Innovate" means to improve or make changes to something to make it better. "Accuse" means to charge a person with a crime or offense.
Example Question #221 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DALLY
Profess
Rectify
Elucidate
Dawdle
Concur
Dawdle
"Dally" means linger or "dawdle." "Concur" means agree. "Rectify" means to correct or to make right. "Elucidate" means make clear. "Profess" means state openly or announce.
Example Question #222 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HINDER
Facilitate
Maintain
Improve
Charge
Obstruct
Obstruct
"Hinder" means to create difficulties for something, or to obstruct something.
Example Question #223 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUMPLE
Scold
Empty
Flatten
Wrinkle
Wake
Wrinkle
To "rumple" something means to wrinkle it, so "wrinkle" is the correct answer.
Example Question #224 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUARANTINE
Undermine
Compromise
Isolate
Organize
Rust
Isolate
To "quarantine" is to isolate.
Example Question #225 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MITIGATE
Disguise
Announce
Shorten
Ease
Capture
Ease
"Mitigate" means to reduce pain or negative effects. Thus, the word "ease" (used as a verb) is closest in meaning, as easing pain or negative effects would also cause a reduction in those. The other words are completely unrelated to the verb "mitigate."
Example Question #1985 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SQUANDER
Harbor
Squish
Intone
Waste
Decipher
Waste
"Squander" means to spend money is an impractical or wasteful way. (Example: "Lucy squandered her father's fortune by investing in a business that had no future.") Thus, "waste" is the best synonym.
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