All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
OSTRACIZE
Integrate
Violate
Retain
Exclude
Promote
Exclude
To "ostracize" someone means to exclude them, so "exclude" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2542 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EMULATE
imitate
discover
lessen
damage
populate
imitate
"Emulate" means to imitate or copy.
Example Question #2543 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EVOKE
conciliate
burrow
elicit
rattle
ignore
elicit
"Evoke" means to elicit a response.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CHORTLE
Preserve
Laugh
Understand
Deflate
Pen
Laugh
"Chortle" means to chuckle gleefully, so "laugh" is the correct answer because it is the closest synonym amongst the given answer choices.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CADGE
Kill
Beg
Shine
Benefit
Pour
Beg
To "cadge" is to beg for something or obtain something by imposing on another's generosity, so "beg" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "cadge."
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
ARROGATE
Gasp
Measure
Wound
Surrender
Claim
Claim
"Arrogate" is a verb that means to take or claim something without justification, so "claim" is the correct answer becuase it is closest in meaning to "arrogate."
Example Question #883 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DENOTE
Uncover
Prescribe
Criticize
Indicate
Expound
Indicate
"Denote" means to be a sign of, or to indicate.
Example Question #884 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CAJOLE
Persuade
Rejuvinate
Celebrate
Conciliate
Injure
Persuade
"Cajole" means to persuade using coaxing and flattery.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURMISE
Dictate
Suppress
Expand
Guess
Mislead
Guess
"Surmise" means to guess. "Mislead" means to decieve in order to lie. "Suppress" means forcibly put to an end. "Dictate" means to order or command. "Expand" means to maker wider or bigger.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABDICATE
Portray
Execute
Ascend
Resign
Display
Resign
"Abdicate" means to resign or to step down from a throne. "Ascend" means to climb or go upwards. "Execute" means to carry out. "Display" means to show or exhibit. "Portray" means to show or depict something.
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