All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #1821 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DECRY
Thank
Convene
Criticize
Wait
Chat
Criticize
To "decry" something is to openly criticize it, so "criticize" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "decry": “wait” means to remain inactive until something expected happens; “convene” means assemble, gather or meet;“chat” means converse or have a casual conversation; and “thank” means express gratitude.
Example Question #1822 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DESCRY
Conspire
Purge
Fail
Perceive
Phrase
Perceive
To "descry" is to perceive or to see by looking carefully, so "perceive" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "descry": “conspire” means to plot to do something morally wrong;“fail” means be unsuccessful; “purge” means get rid of all of something from a certain thing or area; and "phrase” means express with words in a particular way.
Example Question #1823 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COGITATE
Stalk
Fake
Ponder
Influence
Duplicate
Ponder
"Cogitate" means think about or ponder, so "ponder" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "cogitate": “stalk” means pursue stealthily;“fake” means to pretend that something is true; to “duplicate” something means to copy it; and to “influence” someone or something means to sway that person or it.
Example Question #1824 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GOAD
Provoke
Garrison
Recount
Understand
Imply
Provoke
To “goad” somebody means to provoke themor to incite a reaction in them, so "provoke" is the correct answer. For clarification, "imply" means to suggest something without directly expressing it, and "garrison" means station military troops somewhere.
Example Question #1825 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPINE
Contend
Inter
Contest
Know
Mingle
Contend
“Opine” is a verb that means declare to be one’s opinion, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like say as one’s opinion. That means that “know” cannot be the correct answer, because “know” can mean be absolutely certain or sure about something, and so deals with (perceived) facts instead of opinions. “Contend,” however, is a verb that means assert, and because “contend” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “opine,” “contend” is the correct answer.
Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARDON
choose
forgive
stumble
condemn
complain
forgive
"Pardon" means to forgive or excuse.
Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUMMON
send
buy
change
call
puncture
call
"Summon" means to urgently call someone.
Example Question #69 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROSCRIBE
Condemn
Recommend
Reverse
Mix
Leak
Condemn
To "proscribe" is to condemn.
Example Question #1823 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REDACT
Churn
Edit
Invigorate
Pulse
Starve
Edit
"Redact" means to censure or prepare a written work for being published, or "edit."
Example Question #1824 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JEER
Calm
Fasten
Taunt
Portray
Pass
Taunt
Jeer means to deride, heckle, or "taunt" someone.
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