All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
DETEST
Alter
Neutralize
Hate
Speed up
Expose
Hate
"Detest" means to hate or strongly dislike. "Expose" means to disclose or reveal something unknown or hidden. "Speed up" means to travel or move faster. "Alter" means to modify or to change. "Neutralize" means to offset or make ineffective.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
LOATHE
Abbreviate
Exceed
Detest
Tolerate
Congratulate
Detest
"Loathe" means to detest or to hate. "Congratulate" means to celebrate or honor a person for his achievements or success. "Exceed" means to go over the limit or some measure. "Tolerate" means to allow or to accept. "Abbreviate" means to shorten or reduce.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PIQUE
Excite
Pick
Poke
Please
Peek
Excite
The word "pique" means to excite emotion, especially irritation or annoyance. "Excite," which means to stir up emotion, is the best answer because it is closest in meaning to the word "pique." Considering the other choices, "please" means to act to the satifaction of, "peek" (pronounced the same way as "pique") means to glance quickly, "pick" means to choose, and "poke" means to prod or push with something narrow.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMPRESS
Surprise
Incur
Distress
Affect
Entice
Affect
The word "impress" means to affect deeply. "Affect" is the best choice because it is part of the definition of "impress." Considering the other choices, "surprise" means to astonish, "entice" means to interest or to lead on by exciting hope or desire, "incur" means to receive, and "distress" means to afflict with pain.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AGONIZE
Laud
Perpetrate
Gargle
Worry
Depict
Worry
"Agonize" means to worry greatly about something and is ofted used in the phrase "to agonize over" something. So, "worry" is the correct answer. "Perpetrate" means to commit or carry out a crime. "Laud" means to applaud or to praise. "Depict" means to show or demonstrate. "Gargle" means to clean or wash one's throat or mouth with a liquid substance.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSUAGE
Enervate
Amass
Narrate
Relieve
Atone
Relieve
"Assuage" means to "relieve" or to ease. "Amass" means to gather or to collect. "Atone" means to apologize or make amends for. "Enervate" means to weaken or to cause to lose energy. "Narrate" means to tell a story.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEPLORE
Shrink
Wreck
Demote
Abhor
Inundate
Abhor
"Deplore" means "abhor," or to strongly hate or detest. "Demote" means to downgrade or move downwards in position. "Wreck" means to ruin or destroy. "Inundate" means to flood or overwhelm. "Shrink" means to make smaller.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABHOR
Commend
Detest
Ignore
Forgive
Improve
Detest
If you “abhor” something than you strongly disapprove or reject it. Of the five answer choices only “detest” matches this definition. Detest means to hate or strongly reject something.
Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PIQUE
Possess
Explain
Pacify
Provoke
Embroider
Provoke
“Pique” is generally used in the phrase “to pique someone’s interest,” which means to provoke interest. The correct answer is “provoke.” For clarification, "embroider" means to decorate with needlework; "possess" means own; and "pacify" means to make calm.
Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RELISH
Indecision
Delight
Despair
Overabundance
Indifference
Delight
"Relish" means enjoyment, or "delight."
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
