All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Glare
to decide
to suggest
to question
to teach
to stare
to stare
"Glare" means to stare.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Remark
Crisis
Performance
Artifact
Merchant
Comment
Comment
"Remark" means comment.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Focus
to understand
to study
to concentrate
to demand
to trick
to concentrate
"Focus" means to concentrate.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Mandate
to endure
to despise
to pause
to petition
to require
to require
"Mandate" means to require.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Boast
to inhale
to stare
to compete
to brag
to aid
to brag
"Boast" means to brag.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Expose
to complete
to lie
to understand
to hide
to reveal
to reveal
"Expose" means to uncover or to reveal.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Obligate
to demand
to suggest
to advise
to object
to require
to require
"Obligate" means to require.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
ASSUAGE
Sadness
Irritate
Emotion
Calm
Joy
Calm
"Assuage" means to calm or to satisfy.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
DERIDE
Praise
Mock
Redact
Stand Still
Discuss
Mock
"Deride" means to mock or laugh at. The root "rid-" means to laugh and is found in other words such as ridicule.
Words you may not know:
- "Redact" can mean to edit when referring to a written document, or to censor. It has the prefix "re-" in it, which means again.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
EXCLUDE
Gather
Extol
Tacit
Prevent
Approve
Prevent
"Exclude" means to expel or shut out from consideration. It has the root "ex-" in it that means from or out of. A synonym of "exclude" is "prevent."
Words you may not know:
- "Extol" means to praise.
- "Tacit" means silent; unspoken; implied.
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