SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ASSIMILATE

Possible Answers:

Learn

Portray

Recover

Assist

Subsume

Correct answer:

Subsume

Explanation:

"Assimilate" is a verb that has several different meanings, including absorb ideas or people into a group. While "assist" may look like a potentially correct answer, the meaning of "assist" does not match any of the meanings of "assimilate," so it cannot be the correct answer. "Subsume," however, is a verb meaning include or absorb, and since "subsume" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "assimilate," "subsume" is the correct answer.

Example Question #388 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

USURP

Possible Answers:

Seize

Demand

Disband

Retaliate

Protect

Correct answer:

Seize

Explanation:

"Usurp" means seize or overthrow, so "seize" is the correct answer.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

FORSAKE. 

Possible Answers:

Condemn 

Encourage

Limit 

Assuage 

Abandon 

Correct answer:

Abandon 

Explanation:

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 #33 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RENDER

Possible Answers:

Churn

Ripple

Wonder

Provide

Send

Correct answer:

Provide

Explanation:

"Render" means to provide something, usually a service or a kind of help.

Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXPLOIT

Possible Answers:

Expel

Abuse

Persuade

Provoke

Rotate

Correct answer:

Abuse

Explanation:

"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 #35 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

REFORM

Possible Answers:

Task

Improvement

Challenge

summary

Multitude

Correct answer:

Improvement

Explanation:

Reform means the process of improving a practice or institution.

Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

COMPROMISE

Possible Answers:

Disaster

Margin

Provocation

Settlement

Laughter

Correct answer:

Settlement

Explanation:

A compromise is an agreement or settlement reached when both sides give something up.

Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

HEW

Possible Answers:

Predict

Cringe

Undercut

Conform

Cook

Correct answer:

Conform

Explanation:

Hew means to conform or adhere to something.

Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SUBSIDIZE

Possible Answers:

Lie

Promote

Dig

Dream

Fund

Correct answer:

Fund

Explanation:

Subsidize means to support financially, or to fund.

Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ANTICIPATE

Possible Answers:

Expect

Suction

Perform

Mold

Visualize

Correct answer:

Expect

Explanation:

Anticipate means to expect or predict

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