All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #1871 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BESMIRCH
Dishonor
Misunderstand
Terrify
Ordain
Recuperate
Dishonor
To "besmirch" is to soil or dishonor.
Example Question #1871 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABNEGATE
Bald
Work
Celebrate
Renounce
Pressure
Renounce
To "abnegate" is to deny oneself something (such as a right or convenience), or to renounce something.
Example Question #1872 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUTINIZE
Threaten
Examine
Galvanize
Close
Polish
Examine
To "scrutinize" is to examine with careful attention.
Example Question #1873 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSECUTE
Harass
Gallop
Quantify
Sleep
Surrender
Harass
To "persecute" is to harass or oppress.
Example Question #1873 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRATTLE
Babble
Endorse
Radiate
Earn
Pervade
Babble
To "prattle" is to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way. The best answer choice is "babble."
Example Question #1874 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROMULGATE
Prevent
Sever
Declare
Morph
Induce
Declare
To "promulgate" is to make known publicly. The best answer choice is "declare."
Example Question #1875 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCOMFIT
Behave
Educate
Neutralize
Confuse
Validate
Confuse
To "discomfit" is to confuse, embarrass, or frustrate the plans of.
Example Question #1877 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABROGATE
Watch
Mobilize
Theorize
Abolish
Decay
Abolish
To "abrogate" is to formally or officially abolish.
Example Question #1876 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADJURE
Try
Strike
Command
Excuse
Loathe
Command
To "adjure" is to earnestly urge or command someone to do something.
Example Question #121 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISABUSE
Medicate
Correct
Converse
Tear
Abet
Correct
To "disabuse" is to free someone from deception or error. The best answer choice "correct."
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