All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #111 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTAGONIZE
Calibrate
Delay
Oppose
Persuade
Order
Oppose
To "antagonize" is to dispute with, oppose, or irritate.
Example Question #1871 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BESMIRCH
Dishonor
Misunderstand
Terrify
Ordain
Recuperate
Dishonor
To "besmirch" is to soil or dishonor.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABNEGATE
Work
Bald
Celebrate
Pressure
Renounce
Renounce
To "abnegate" is to deny oneself something (such as a right or convenience), or to renounce something.
Example Question #113 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUTINIZE
Polish
Galvanize
Close
Examine
Threaten
Examine
To "scrutinize" is to examine with careful attention.
Example Question #1873 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSECUTE
Harass
Gallop
Quantify
Sleep
Surrender
Harass
To "persecute" is to harass or oppress.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRATTLE
Earn
Babble
Endorse
Radiate
Pervade
Babble
To "prattle" is to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way. The best answer choice is "babble."
Example Question #115 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROMULGATE
Morph
Prevent
Sever
Induce
Declare
Declare
To "promulgate" is to make known publicly. The best answer choice is "declare."
Example Question #116 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCOMFIT
Validate
Behave
Educate
Confuse
Neutralize
Confuse
To "discomfit" is to confuse, embarrass, or frustrate the plans of.
Example Question #1877 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABROGATE
Watch
Mobilize
Theorize
Abolish
Decay
Abolish
To "abrogate" is to formally or officially abolish.
Example Question #117 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADJURE
Strike
Try
Command
Loathe
Excuse
Command
To "adjure" is to earnestly urge or command someone to do something.
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