SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #2606 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ADMONISH

Possible Answers:

Decorate

Give

Warn

Create

Growl

Correct answer:

Warn

Explanation:

To admonish is to warn or caution someone.  

Example Question #2607 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

DICTATE

Possible Answers:

Buffet

Command

Invent

Suggest

Cavort

Correct answer:

Command

Explanation:

"Dictate" means to command or compel. Suggest is an anytonym because it means to provide an option. Invent means to create something. Cavort means to have fun. Buffet means to hit. None of these last three words have any relation to Dictate in this context.

Example Question #2608 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

APPEAL

Possible Answers:

Request

Decompose

Officiate

Slice

Send

Correct answer:

Request

Explanation:

Appeal means to make a serious or urgent request.

Example Question #2609 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

REVERE

Possible Answers:

Honor

Linger

Orate

Turn

Castigate

Correct answer:

Honor

Explanation:

To revere someone is to have respect and awe for him or her.  To honor someone is to show him or her a high degree of respect.  

Example Question #2610 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

COMMISERATE

Possible Answers:

Change

Salute

Sympathize

Market

Collaborate

Correct answer:

Sympathize

Explanation:

Commiserate means to express pity for or sympathize with someone.

Example Question #1851 : Synonyms

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

REBUKE

Possible Answers:

Scold

Abscond

Abhor

Experiment

Misrepresent

Correct answer:

Scold

Explanation:

To rebuke and to scold both mean to express disapproval.  

Example Question #1852 : Synonyms

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

UNDERSCORE

Possible Answers:

Marvel

Record

Emphasize

Mistake

Brighten

Correct answer:

Emphasize

Explanation:

Underscore means to underline, or emphasize.

Example Question #1853 : Synonyms

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

BERATE

Possible Answers:

Brave

Accelerate

Bury

Scold

Excite

Correct answer:

Scold

Explanation:

To berate someone is to scold him or her harshly.

Example Question #1854 : Synonyms

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

CONCEDE

Possible Answers:

Hurry

Agree

Consider

Build

Surrender

Correct answer:

Surrender

Explanation:

To concede is to give in, admit defeat, or surrender.

Example Question #1855 : Synonyms

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

DELUDE

Possible Answers:

Convince

Remove

Dream

Drown

Trick

Correct answer:

Trick

Explanation:

To "delude" someone is to trick them, deceive them, or lie to them.

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