SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, and Understanding

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

OSTRACIZE

Possible Answers:

Integrate

Violate

Retain

Exclude

Promote

Correct answer:

Exclude

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

imitate

discover

lessen

damage

populate

Correct answer:

imitate

Explanation:

"Emulate" means to imitate or copy.

Example Question #2543 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

EVOKE

Possible Answers:

conciliate

burrow

elicit

rattle

ignore

Correct answer:

elicit

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Preserve

Laugh

Understand

Deflate

Pen

Correct answer:

Laugh

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Kill

Beg

Shine

Benefit

Pour

Correct answer:

Beg

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Gasp

Measure

Wound

Surrender

Claim

Correct answer:

Claim

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Uncover

Prescribe

Criticize

Indicate

Expound

Correct answer:

Indicate

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Persuade

Rejuvinate

Celebrate

Conciliate

Injure

Correct answer:

Persuade

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Dictate

Suppress

Expand

Guess

Mislead

Correct answer:

Guess

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Portray

Execute

Ascend

Resign

Display

Correct answer:

Resign

Explanation:

"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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