All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #91 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORRODE
Characterize
Deteriorate
Orate
Whisper
Expand
Deteriorate
To "corrode" is to deteriorate, disintegrate, or wear away.
Example Question #92 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANNEX
Swindle
Envelop
Attach
Humanize
Goad
Attach
To "annex" is to add or attach, especially to something larger. The Latin root word, "annexus," means "tied to."
Example Question #2016 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPUNGE
Legislate
Obliterate
Lie
Advocate
Manage
Obliterate
To "expunge" is to wipe out or obliterate.
Example Question #2015 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRANSCEND
Surpass
Terminate
Bore
Admonish
Gratify
Surpass
To "transcend" is to go beyond or to surpass.
Example Question #93 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABRIDGE
Summarize
Shorten
Add onto
Cross over
Defend
Shorten
To "abridge" something is to shorten it, usually by editing out parts of it. This usually refers to a story, an essay, or some other written or spoken work.
Example Question #94 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMPLIFY
Make larger
Become fancy
Praise
Simplify
Make false
Make larger
To "amplify" something is to make it larger. An amplifier is a device for making a musical instrument louder; if something is "ample," you have a lot of it.
Example Question #95 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COALESCE
Protect
Amalgamate
Satirize
Wield
Nominate
Amalgamate
To "coalesce" and to "amalgamate" both mean to unite or combine.
Example Question #1977 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HINDER
Suggest
Cover
Block
Prepare
Discover
Block
"Hinder" means to block.
Example Question #2022 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEQUESTER
Belittle
Assemble
Test
Blare
Remove
Remove
To "sequester" is to remove or separate.
Example Question #96 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AGGRANDIZE
Strike
Employ
Terrify
Increase
Diminish
Increase
"Aggrandize" means to increase.
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