All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2151 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RENDER
Churn
Send
Provide
Ripple
Wonder
Provide
"Render" means to provide something, usually a service or a kind of help.
Example Question #2152 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPLOIT
Rotate
Expel
Persuade
Abuse
Provoke
Abuse
"Exploit" means take advantage of or use for one's own gain, so "abuse," which means misuse, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "exploit" and "abuse": "persuade" means convince; "rotate" means spin or revolve; "expel" means banish or oust; and "provoke" means precipitate or enrage.
Example Question #2153 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REFORM
summary
Multitude
Task
Challenge
Improvement
Improvement
Reform means the process of improving a practice or institution.
Example Question #395 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPROMISE
Margin
Settlement
Provocation
Disaster
Laughter
Settlement
A compromise is an agreement or settlement reached when both sides give something up.
Example Question #396 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEW
Cook
Undercut
Conform
Cringe
Predict
Conform
Hew means to conform or adhere to something.
Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUBSIDIZE
Fund
Dig
Promote
Dream
Lie
Fund
Subsidize means to support financially, or to fund.
Example Question #40 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTICIPATE
Suction
Mold
Perform
Visualize
Expect
Expect
Anticipate means to expect or predict
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESURRECT
Revive
Review
Control
Hone
Terminate
Revive
Resurrect means to restore or revive.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPRISE
Share
Formulate
Disagree
Advise
Consist
Consist
Comprise means to consist of.
Example Question #401 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPLOIT
Mistake
Take advantage of
Overcome
Charge
Propel
Take advantage of
Exploit means to make full use of something, often in a selfish way, or to take advantage of someone.
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