Synonyms: Other Verbs - SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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RESURRECT

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Resurrect means to restore or revive.

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COMPRISE

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Comprise means to consist of.

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EXPLOIT

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

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OPT

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Opt means to make a choice from a range of possibilities, or to choose.

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MANEUVER

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A maneuver is a carefully planned scheme or tactic.

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SUBLIMATE

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Sublimate means to channel or divert impulses into more culturally accepted actions.

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FORSAKE.

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To “forsake” something means to abandon it. For clarification, "condemn" means to declare something is wrong or bad; "assuage" means alleviate, calm or make better.

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REMUNERATE

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To "remunerate" is to pay.

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Forsake

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"Forsake" means to give up or relinquish; to retain is to hold on to; to differentiate is to distinguish or set apart; to contemplate is to think; and to correct is to make right.

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QUELL

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To "quell" means to put an end to something, suppress it, or quash it.

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INFLICT

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"Inflict" means to impose something unpleasant on someone.

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ENDURE

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"Endure" means to undergo something unpleasant, or tolerate it.

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PRESIDE

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"Preside" means to be in the position of authority at a gathering, or to conduct a meeting.

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ADHERE

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To "adhere" to something is to abide by it, or believe in a follow the practices of it.

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BIDE

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"Bide" means to wait.

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FOSTER

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"Foster" means to promote.

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FLOUT

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"Flout" means to defy or violate.

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ABANDON

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"Abandon" means to relinquish or give up.

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NURTURE

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To "nurture" something means to care for it, so "care for" is the correct answer.

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ANTICIPATE

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Anticipate means to expect or predict

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Synonyms: Other Verbs - SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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

Resurrect means to restore or revive.

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

Comprise means to consist of.

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

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

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

Opt means to make a choice from a range of possibilities, or to choose.

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

A maneuver is a carefully planned scheme or tactic.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. SUBLIMATE

Sublimate means to channel or divert impulses into more culturally accepted actions.

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters. FORSAKE.

To “forsake” something means to abandon it. For clarification, "condemn" means to declare something is wrong or bad; "assuage" means alleviate, calm or make better.

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

To "remunerate" is to pay.

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question. Forsake

"Forsake" means to give up or relinquish; to retain is to hold on to; to differentiate is to distinguish or set apart; to contemplate is to think; and to correct is to make right.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. QUELL

To "quell" means to put an end to something, suppress it, or quash it.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. INFLICT

"Inflict" means to impose something unpleasant on someone.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. ENDURE

"Endure" means to undergo something unpleasant, or tolerate it.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. PRESIDE

"Preside" means to be in the position of authority at a gathering, or to conduct a meeting.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. ADHERE

To "adhere" to something is to abide by it, or believe in a follow the practices of it.

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

"Bide" means to wait.

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

"Foster" means to promote.

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

"Flout" means to defy or violate.

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

"Abandon" means to relinquish or give up.

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question. NURTURE

To "nurture" something means to care for it, so "care for" is the correct answer.

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

Anticipate means to expect or predict

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

RESURRECT

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

COMPRISE

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

EXPLOIT

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

OPT

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

MANEUVER

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

SUBLIMATE

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

FORSAKE.

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

REMUNERATE

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Forsake

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

QUELL

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

INFLICT

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ENDURE

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

PRESIDE

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ADHERE

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

BIDE

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

FOSTER

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

FLOUT

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

ABANDON

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

NURTURE

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

ANTICIPATE