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 #61 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

Conform

Possible Answers:

to persist

to rebel

to destroy

to distract

to comply

Correct answer:

to comply

Explanation:

"Conform" means to obey or comply.

Example Question #322 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

RESUME

Possible Answers:

Obstruct

Repair

Refuse

Glorify

Restart

Correct answer:

Restart

Explanation:

"Resume" means restart or continue again after a break, so "restart" is the correct answer. "Obstruct" means physically block or prevent an event from occuring. "Refuse" means reject or say no to some request. "Repair" means fix or restore to working condition. "Glorify" means worship or admire a person or object beyond reason.

Example Question #323 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

CONFORM

Possible Answers:

Comprehend

Hinder

Comply

Respond

Avoid

Correct answer:

Comply

Explanation:

"Conform" means to comply or abide by the customs or rules, so "comply" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "conform": "avoid" means to stay away from something or someone. "Comprehend" means to understand; "respond" means to reply; and "hinder" means to delay or prevent something from occurring.

Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

TRANSACT

Possible Answers:

Perform

Neglect

Enunciate

Bolster

Demand

Correct answer:

Perform

Explanation:

“Transact” is a verb that means “conduct or carry out (business),” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “carry out.” That means that “neglect” cannot be the correct answer, because “neglect” can mean “fail to do something” when used with an infinitive, making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “transact.” “Perform,” however, is a verb that means “carry out, accomplish, or fulfill (an action, task, or function),” and because “perform” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “transact,” “perform” is the correct answer.

Example Question #325 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DISCARD

Possible Answers:

Abandon

Respect 

Damage 

Support 

Steal 

Correct answer:

Abandon

Explanation:

To "discard" something is to throw it away. This definition is most similar in meaning to "abandon," which is the correct answer.

Example Question #326 : Synonyms: Verbs

A synonym of "enroll" is __________.

Possible Answers:

entrap

perturb

matriculate

ignore

spin

Correct answer:

matriculate

Explanation:

"Enroll" is a verb that means "to become a member of or a participant in," so we need to pick out another word that means "to become a member of." While "enroll" sounds like "roll" and "roll" and "spin" are close in meaning, "enroll" does not mean the same thing as "roll," so "spin" cannot be the correct answer. "Matriculate," however, means "to enroll as a member of a body, especially of a college or university." Since "matriculate" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "enroll," "matriculate" is the correct answer.

Example Question #327 : Synonyms: Verbs

A synonym of "transpire" is __________.

Possible Answers:

gape

sweat

occur

skimp

sweet

Correct answer:

occur

Explanation:

"Transpire" is a verb that means "happen," so we need to pick out another word that means "happen." While "transpire" sounds like "perspire," which means "to sweat," "sweat" is not the answer because while "transpire" and "perspire" sound alike, they have very different meanings. "Occur," however, means "happen; take place," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "transpire," it is the correct answer.

Example Question #328 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ABJURE

Possible Answers:

Let in 

Go around 

Go up 

Give up 

Open up 

Correct answer:

Give up 

Explanation:

“Abjure” means give up or renounce, so "give up" is the correct answer. The prefix "ab-" is often related to the act of giving something up, as in the word “abdicate,” which means to give up the throne.

Example Question #321 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

BUNGLE

Possible Answers:

Demonstrate

Cottage

Spoil

Activate

Create

Correct answer:

Spoil

Explanation:

If you "bungle" something, you make a mistake. You might "bungle" a surprise party by letting the guest of honor accidentally know about the party. To "bungle" a task is to "spoil" or ruin the endeavor.

Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

ACQUIT

Possible Answers:

Absolve

Convict

Absolve

Prosecute

Prosecute

Correct answer:

Absolve

Explanation:

"Acquit" means to clear someone of charges or to "absolve" someone of criminal charges.

"Incarcerate" means to put someone in jail. "Blame" means to assign responsibility of a fault. "Convict" means to declare someone guilty of a crime and is an antonym to "acquit." "Prosecute" means to enact legal proceeding against a person.

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