SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1811 : Identifying Synonyms

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

APPEAL

Possible Answers:

Decompose

Officiate

Request

Slice

Send

Correct answer:

Request

Explanation:

Appeal means to make a serious or urgent request.

Example Question #1812 : Identifying Synonyms

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

REVERE

Possible Answers:

Linger

Orate

Honor

Castigate

Turn

Correct answer:

Honor

Explanation:

To revere someone is to have respect and awe for him or her.  To honor someone is to show him or her a high degree of respect.  

Example Question #1813 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COMMISERATE

Possible Answers:

Change

Collaborate

Market

Sympathize

Salute

Correct answer:

Sympathize

Explanation:

Commiserate means to express pity for or sympathize with someone.

Example Question #1814 : Identifying Synonyms

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

REBUKE

Possible Answers:

Abhor

Misrepresent

Abscond

Scold

Experiment

Correct answer:

Scold

Explanation:

To rebuke and to scold both mean to express disapproval.  

Example Question #1815 : Identifying Synonyms

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

UNDERSCORE

Possible Answers:

Marvel

Record

Brighten

Emphasize

Mistake

Correct answer:

Emphasize

Explanation:

Underscore means to underline, or emphasize.

Example Question #1816 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BERATE

Possible Answers:

Brave

Bury

Scold

Accelerate

Excite

Correct answer:

Scold

Explanation:

To berate someone is to scold him or her harshly.

Example Question #1817 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CONCEDE

Possible Answers:

Surrender

Agree

Build

Consider

Hurry

Correct answer:

Surrender

Explanation:

To concede is to give in, admit defeat, or surrender.

Example Question #1818 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DELUDE

Possible Answers:

Trick

Convince

Dream

Drown

Remove

Correct answer:

Trick

Explanation:

To "delude" someone is to trick them, deceive them, or lie to them.

Example Question #1819 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DISPARAGE

Possible Answers:

Frighten

Scatter

Waste

Insult

Separate

Correct answer:

Insult

Explanation:

To "disparage" someone or something is to speak badly of it, insult it, or put it down.

Example Question #1820 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ADMONISH

Possible Answers:

Provide 

Nourish 

Rebuke 

Assist 

Support 

Correct answer:

Rebuke 

Explanation:

“Admonish” is a transitive verb that means to rebuke somebody mildly, but earnestly. “Support” and “assist” are antonyms.

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