SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

REFORM

Possible Answers:

Multitude

Task

summary

Improvement

Challenge

Correct answer:

Improvement

Explanation:

Reform means the process of improving a practice or institution.

Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

COMPROMISE

Possible Answers:

Settlement

Margin

Disaster

Provocation

Laughter

Correct answer:

Settlement

Explanation:

A compromise is an agreement or settlement reached when both sides give something up.

Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

HEW

Possible Answers:

Cook

Predict

Undercut

Cringe

Conform

Correct answer:

Conform

Explanation:

Hew means to conform or adhere to something.

Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

SUBSIDIZE

Possible Answers:

Dig

Lie

Dream

Promote

Fund

Correct answer:

Fund

Explanation:

Subsidize means to support financially, or to fund.

Example Question #40 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

ANTICIPATE

Possible Answers:

Suction

Expect

Perform

Mold

Visualize

Correct answer:

Expect

Explanation:

Anticipate means to expect or predict

Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

RESURRECT

Possible Answers:

Review

Hone

Control

Terminate

Revive

Correct answer:

Revive

Explanation:

Resurrect means to restore or revive.

Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

COMPRISE

Possible Answers:

Advise

Disagree

Formulate

Share

Consist

Correct answer:

Consist

Explanation:

Comprise means to consist of.

Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

EXPLOIT

Possible Answers:

Mistake

Charge

Propel

Overcome

Take advantage of

Correct answer:

Take advantage of

Explanation:

Exploit means to make full use of something, often in a selfish way, or to take advantage of someone.

Example Question #44 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

OPT

Possible Answers:

Rotate

Choose

Shun

Preserve

Bounce

Correct answer:

Choose

Explanation:

Opt means to make a choice from a range of possibilities, or to choose.

Example Question #45 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

MANEUVER

Possible Answers:

Category

Tactic

Device

Hat

Cylinder

Correct answer:

Tactic

Explanation:

maneuver is a carefully planned scheme or tactic.

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