SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

INUNDATE

Possible Answers:

Weaken 

Underwhelm 

Portray 

Assume 

Flood 

Correct answer:

Flood 

Explanation:

To be "inundated" with stuff is to be overwhelmed, swamped or flooded. For clarification, "portray" means to depict; "assume" is a judgment made based on previous observation that has not been confirmed.

Example Question #1093 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EMERGE

Possible Answers:

Mutate

Captivate

Disgrace

Appear

Disappear

Correct answer:

Appear

Explanation:

"Emerge" means appear. "Disappear" means vanish, which one can infer from the word consisting of the negative prefix "dis-," which means not, and "appear." None of the other answers are close in meaning to "emerge": "captivate" means capture the attention of, "disgrace" means bring dishonor upon, and "mutate" means change.

Example Question #1113 : Synonyms

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

CIRCULATE

Possible Answers:

Portray 

Edify 

Complain 

Spread 

Destroy 

Correct answer:

Spread 

Explanation:

To circulate means to spread. It is commonly used to describe the spread of ideas or media. For clarification, edify means to build and is an antonym of destroy; portray means represent or depict.

Example Question #1114 : Synonyms

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

EMANCIPATE

Possible Answers:

Purchase

Imprison

Squeeze

Rescue

Free

Correct answer:

Free

Explanation:

"Emancipate" is a verb that means free or liberate, so "free" is the correct answer. "Imprison" is an antonym of "emancipate"; it means restrict or contain someone in a jail. "Squeeze" means put pressure on something using one's hands or fingers. "Purchase" means buy. "Rescue" means save someone or something from danger.

Example Question #1115 : Synonyms

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

EXTRACT

Possible Answers:

Decorate

Respond

Correct

Remove

Review

Correct answer:

Remove

Explanation:

"Extract" means to remove or to take out of, so "remove," a verb that means to take away, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "extract" or "remove": "respond" means to reply or to answer; "decorate" means to make something look beautiful by adding ornaments or other objects; "correct" means to make right; and "review" means to look over and inspect for errors.

Example Question #1101 : Identifying Synonyms

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

RECUPERATE

Possible Answers:

Procure 

Frenetic 

Absolve 

Rift 

Convalesce

Correct answer:

Convalesce

Explanation:

"Recuperate" means to recover or to get better, so it is most similar in meaning to “convalesce," which means to recover. For clarification, a "rift" is a divide or a crack, "procure" means to obtain or to get, "absolve" means to free from blame or guilt, and "frenetic" means fast and out of control.

Example Question #1102 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

INTRUDE

Possible Answers:

Inquire

Thrust

Feeling

Melt

Discover

Correct answer:

Thrust

Explanation:

"Intrude" means to force in; therefore, "thrust," to push forcibly, is the best answer choice.

Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

INCINERATE

Possible Answers:

Develop

Enclose

Interest

Cremate

Visit

Correct answer:

Cremate

Explanation:

"Incinerate" means to burn or reduce to ashes. "Cremate," meaning to burn or consume by fire, is the best answer.

Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

ARISE

Possible Answers:

Perform

Hinder

Capitulate

Celebrate

Emerge

Correct answer:

Emerge

Explanation:

"Arise" means emerge, so "emerge" is the correct answer.

Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

EXPEDITE

Possible Answers:

Expose

Recite

Fumble

Decelerate

Hasten

Correct answer:

Hasten

Explanation:

"Expedite" is a verb that means make something occur or be accomplished more quickly, so we need to pick out another verb that also means speed up. While both "hasten" and "decelerate" have to do with speed, "decelerate" means make something moving slow down, whereas "hasten" means cause something to speed up. Because "hasten" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "expedite," it is the correct answer.

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