SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #2151 : Synonyms

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

RENDER

Possible Answers:

Churn

Send

Provide

Ripple

Wonder

Correct answer:

Provide

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Rotate

Expel

Persuade

Abuse

Provoke

Correct answer:

Abuse

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

summary

Multitude

Task

Challenge

Improvement

Correct answer:

Improvement

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Margin

Settlement

Provocation

Disaster

Laughter

Correct answer:

Settlement

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Cook

Undercut

Conform

Cringe

Predict

Correct answer:

Conform

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Fund

Dig

Promote

Dream

Lie

Correct answer:

Fund

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Suction

Mold

Perform

Visualize

Expect

Correct answer:

Expect

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Revive

Review

Control

Hone

Terminate

Correct answer:

Revive

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Share

Formulate

Disagree

Advise

Consist

Correct answer:

Consist

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Mistake

Take advantage of

Overcome

Charge

Propel

Correct answer:

Take advantage of

Explanation:

Exploit means to make full use of something, often in a selfish way, or to take advantage of someone.

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