All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BICKER
fly
create
nitpick
stabalize
argue
argue
Bicker means to argue about small things
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
EXALT
draw
map
construct
exile
worship
worship
Exalt means to hold someone/something in high regard, or to worship.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DETER
taunt
discourage
translate
mediate
block off
discourage
Deter means to discourage someone from doing something.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISCERN
threaten
participate
PERCEIVE
condone
distill
PERCEIVE
"Discern" means to recognize or perceive something.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
COMPREHEND
arrest
rotate
catch
scour
understand
understand
"Comprehend" means to understand.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE.
Improve
Remember
Consider
Scold
Conclude
Scold
To “castigate” someone means to scold or tell them off.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BILK.
Meander
Suspend
Relax
Deceive
Enlist
Deceive
“Bilk” is a transitive verb used to describe the action of cheating somebody through tricks and deception. The correct answer is “deceive.” For clarification, “deceive” means to trick someone; "enlist" means to sign-up; "meander" is slow, steady, indirect movement (like that of a river).
Example Question #1721 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABASE.
Suggest
Connote
Demean
Dispel
Allude
Demean
“Abase” describes the action of belittling someone, making them feel demeaned or degraded. The correct answer is “demean.” For clarification, "allude" is a synonym for suggest; "connote" is similar in meaning to imply and is from the same etymology as connotation; "dispel" means disperse or to get rid of a thought from your mind.
Example Question #1722 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RATIOCINATE.
Speak
Think
Eat
Mock
Elope
Think
To “ratiocinate” means to think or argue logically. It has the same prefix as rational. For clarification, "elope" describes when a couple runs away together to be married; "mock" means make fun of.
Example Question #1723 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCEDE.
Wily
Promote
Suspect
Nominate
Agree
Agree
To “accede” to something means to agree to a demand; so the correct answer is “agree.” For clarification, "wily" means sneaky.
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