SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

DETEST

Possible Answers:

Neutralize

Expose

Speed up

Hate

Alter

Correct answer:

Hate

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Congratulate

Exceed

Abbreviate

Tolerate

Detest

Correct answer:

Detest

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Pick

Poke

Peek

Please

Excite

Correct answer:

Excite

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Affect

Entice

Distress

Surprise

Incur

Correct answer:

Affect

Explanation:

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 #15 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

AGONIZE

Possible Answers:

Gargle

Perpetrate

Laud

Worry

Depict

Correct answer:

Worry

Explanation:

"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 #16 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

ASSUAGE

Possible Answers:

Narrate

Enervate

Relieve

Atone

Amass

Correct answer:

Relieve

Explanation:

"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 #17 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

DEPLORE

Possible Answers:

Inundate

Wreck

Shrink

Demote

Abhor

Correct answer:

Abhor

Explanation:

"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 #18 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

ABHOR

Possible Answers:

Detest 

Forgive 

Improve 

Ignore 

Commend

Correct answer:

Detest 

Explanation:

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 #19 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

PIQUE

Possible Answers:

Explain 

Pacify 

Provoke 

Embroider

Possess 

Correct answer:

Provoke 

Explanation:

“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 #324 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

RELISH

Possible Answers:

Overabundance

Indifference 

Indecision

Despair

Delight

Correct answer:

Delight

Explanation:

"Relish" means enjoyment, or "delight."

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