SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

Revel

Possible Answers:

to compliment

to enjoy

to mimic

to examine

to fetter

Correct answer:

to enjoy

Explanation:

"Revel" means to enjoy or party; to compliment means to praise someone; to fetter means to restrain; to mimic means to copy; and to examine means to look carefully.

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.

VEX

Possible Answers:

Avert

Irritate

Dissipate

Ridicule

Derive

Correct answer:

Irritate

Explanation:

"Vex" means to irritate. "Derive" means to obtain or acquire something. "Dissipate" means to disperse. "Avert" means to turn away or avoid. "Ridicule" means to mock or to laugh at.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

FLABBERGAST

Possible Answers:

Construct

Renovate

Surprise

Concentrate

Align

Correct answer:

Surprise

Explanation:

"Flabbergast" means astonish or surprise, so "surprise" is the correct answer. "Concentrate" means focus or pay close attention to. "Construct" means build or erect. "Align" means line up or put in order. "Renovate" means restore or refurbish.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

LAMENT

Possible Answers:

to mourn

to extinguish

to revolve

to endorse

to prod

Correct answer:

to mourn

Explanation:

"Lament" means to mourn or to express sorrow or grief. "Revolve" means to orbit or to circle. "Prod" means to poke. "Extinguish" means to put out something, usually a fire. "Endorse" means to support or approve.

Example Question #2831 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

DETEST

Possible Answers:

Neutralize

Speed up

Expose

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 #2832 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

LOATHE

Possible Answers:

Exceed

Tolerate

Detest

Abbreviate

Congratulate

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 #2833 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PIQUE

Possible Answers:

Peek

Poke

Excite

Please

Pick

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 #2834 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

IMPRESS

Possible Answers:

Affect

Surprise

Distress

Incur

Entice

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 #1 : 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:

Perpetrate

Worry

Laud

Gargle

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 #322 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ASSUAGE

Possible Answers:

Amass

Enervate

Narrate

Atone

Relieve

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.

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