SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #884 : Hspt Verbal Skills

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

LAUD

Possible Answers:

provoke

challenge

praise

correct

conform

Correct answer:

praise

Explanation:

"Laud" means to praise highly.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters

ACCEDE

Possible Answers:

leave

place

consent

imitate

wonder

Correct answer:

consent

Explanation:

Accede means to agree to a demand or to consent to something.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters

BICKER

Possible Answers:

stabalize

create

argue

nitpick

fly

Correct answer:

argue

Explanation:

Bicker means to argue about small things

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters

EXALT

Possible Answers:

exile

map

construct

draw

worship

Correct answer:

worship

Explanation:

Exalt means to hold someone/something in high regard, or to worship.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DETER

Possible Answers:

discourage

taunt

block off

mediate

translate

Correct answer:

discourage

Explanation:

Deter means to discourage someone from doing something.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DISCERN

Possible Answers:

threaten

condone

PERCEIVE

distill

participate

Correct answer:

PERCEIVE

Explanation:

"Discern" means to recognize or perceive something.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

COMPREHEND

Possible Answers:

catch

arrest

rotate

understand

scour

Correct answer:

understand

Explanation:

"Comprehend" means to understand.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

CASTIGATE. 

Possible Answers:

Scold 

Remember 

Consider

Improve 

Conclude

Correct answer:

Scold 

Explanation:

To “castigate” someone means to scold or tell them off.

Example Question #1761 : Synonyms

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

BILK. 

Possible Answers:

Meander 

Enlist 

Suspend 

Relax

Deceive

Correct answer:

Deceive

Explanation:

“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 #1762 : Synonyms

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

ABASE.

Possible Answers:

Demean 

Suggest 

Dispel 

Connote

Allude 

Correct answer:

Demean 

Explanation:

“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.

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