SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #1771 : Synonyms

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

RATIOCINATE.

Possible Answers:

Mock 

Eat 

Elope 

Think 

Speak 

Correct answer:

Think 

Explanation:

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 #1772 : Synonyms

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

ACCEDE.

Possible Answers:

Agree

Nominate 

Wily

Suspect 

Promote 

Correct answer:

Agree

Explanation:

To “accede” to something means to agree to a demand; so the correct answer is “agree.” For clarification, "wily" means sneaky.

Example Question #1731 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DUB

Possible Answers:

call

handle

provoke

entrust

threaten

Correct answer:

call

Explanation:

"Dub" means to give an unofficial nickname or to call someone something.

Example Question #1773 : Synonyms

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

OBFUSCATE.

Possible Answers:

Demonstrate

Impossible

Suspend 

Amalgamation

Confuse 

Correct answer:

Confuse 

Explanation:

To “obfuscate” is to make something unclear or obscure, to confuse. For clarification, suspend means postpone, stop; amalgamation refers to a union, particularly a business merger.

Example Question #1774 : Synonyms

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

REDACT. 

Possible Answers:

Purport 

Edit 

Join 

Incite 

Comply

Correct answer:

Edit 

Explanation:

To "redact" something means to edit, or improve it. For clarification, comply means to agree or allow; incite means provoke; purport means claim.

Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

Gibe

Possible Answers:

Clean

Taunt

Counsel

Tour

Randomize

Correct answer:

Taunt

Explanation:

To "gibe" is to taunt or to mock.

Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Synonyms

Reiterate

Possible Answers:

Disrupt

Clarify

Relieve

Infuse

Repeat

Correct answer:

Repeat

Explanation:

"Reiterate" means to repeat. Infuse means to inject; disrupt means to interrupt; and clarify means to make clear.

Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DISCLOSE

Possible Answers:

withdraw

exit

risk

reveal

pursue

Correct answer:

reveal

Explanation:

To "disclose" something means to make it known or reveal it.

Example Question #1731 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CHAMPION

Possible Answers:

delight

scandalize

advocate

rebel

innovate

Correct answer:

advocate

Explanation:

To "champion" something is to advocate for it.

Example Question #1736 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ABJURE

Possible Answers:

balance

prosecute

renounce

relegate

charge

Correct answer:

renounce

Explanation:

To "abjure" means to renounce something.

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