SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #391 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

RENDER

Possible Answers:

Provide

Send

Ripple

Churn

Wonder

Correct answer:

Provide

Explanation:

"Render" means to provide something, usually a service or a kind of help.

Example Question #392 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

EXPLOIT

Possible Answers:

Provoke

Persuade

Expel

Rotate

Abuse

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 #393 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

REFORM

Possible Answers:

Task

summary

Multitude

Improvement

Challenge

Correct answer:

Improvement

Explanation:

Reform means the process of improving a practice or institution.

Example Question #2151 : Synonyms

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

COMPROMISE

Possible Answers:

Laughter

Margin

Settlement

Disaster

Provocation

Correct answer:

Settlement

Explanation:

A compromise is an agreement or settlement reached when both sides give something up.

Example Question #395 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

HEW

Possible Answers:

Cook

Conform

Predict

Undercut

Cringe

Correct answer:

Conform

Explanation:

Hew means to conform or adhere to something.

Example Question #396 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

SUBSIDIZE

Possible Answers:

Dream

Fund

Lie

Promote

Dig

Correct answer:

Fund

Explanation:

Subsidize means to support financially, or to fund.

Example Question #397 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ANTICIPATE

Possible Answers:

Visualize

Expect

Perform

Suction

Mold

Correct answer:

Expect

Explanation:

Anticipate means to expect or predict

Example Question #398 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

RESURRECT

Possible Answers:

Hone

Revive

Terminate

Review

Control

Correct answer:

Revive

Explanation:

Resurrect means to restore or revive.

Example Question #399 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

COMPRISE

Possible Answers:

Disagree

Formulate

Share

Consist

Advise

Correct answer:

Consist

Explanation:

Comprise means to consist of.

Example Question #2152 : Synonyms

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

EXPLOIT

Possible Answers:

Mistake

Charge

Propel

Overcome

Take advantage of

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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