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Example Question #2791 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Domesticate
Thrive
Accrue
Advocate
Digress
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 #2792 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOLSTER
Reinforce
Brandish
Embezzle
Masticate
Supplicate
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 #2793 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORRAL
Enumerate
Entice
Enliven
Enunciate
Enclose
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 #2794 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DETERIORATE
Enter
Allude
Improve
Worsen
Replicate
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.
Example Question #2795 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DAWDLE
Linger
Illustrate
Eradicate
Purport
Amplify
Linger
The verb "dawdle" means to wait behind or to stay in one place and take one's time in leaving, so "linger" is the best answer, as it also means to remain in a place longer than expected to or to delay leaving a place past a expected time one was expected to leave. "Amplify" means make louder; "illustrate" can mean draw, but it can also mean show, depict, or demonstrate; "purport" means claim, as in the phrase "purport to be"; and "eradicate" means completely destroy.
Example Question #2796 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABATE
Desist
Contend
Deviate
Demonize
Comprehend
Desist
The verb "abate" means stop something or stop doing something, so "desist" is the best answer, as it also means stop doing something. Additionally, "demonize" means vilify or portray in a negative way as a villain or demon; "contend" means argue that something is the case or 'raise a point'; "comprehend" means understand; and "deviate" means stray or go away from the main point or main idea.
Example Question #2797 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OSSIFY
Solidify
Undulate
Garner
Harangue
Atrophy
Solidify
The verb "ossify" means harden, to become solid, or "solidify." Additionally, "harangue" means harass or scold someone in an aggressive manner; "garner" means compile, gather, collect; "undulate" means move in a side to side fashion, like a wave; "atrophy" means weaken from lack of use.
Example Question #2798 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HUSBAND
Banter
Conserve
Allot
Accrue
Inquire
Conserve
When used as a noun, as it more frequently means, a "husband" of course means a male spouse. However, when used as a verb it means to conserve, to save one's resources. Additionally, "allot" means assign, issue to; "accrue" means increase in wealth, grow in value; "inquire" means question, ask; "banter" means tease in a friendly way.
Example Question #2799 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONFISCATE
Protect
Take
Give
Relinquish
Subvert
Take
The verb "confiscate" means to seize, to take from (usually in punishment of violating the rules). Additionally, "relinquish" means give up, abandon control of or ownership of; "subvert" means find a way around (the rules), undermine the power of.
Example Question #2800 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORGE
Subjugate
Falsify
Harangue
Yield
Lament
Falsify
The verb "forge" has multiple commonly used meanings, one of which is to falsify, to produce a counterfeit version of for the purposes of subverting authority. Another common meaning of "forge" is to hammer into shape, to build using force. Additionally, "lament" means mourn, express sadness about; "harangue" means lecture in an aggressive or annoying fashion, pester; "subjugate" means bring under control, dominate; "yield" means surrender, give in to.
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