SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

Dispute

Possible Answers:

Economy

Battle

Argument

Residence

Harmony

Correct answer:

Argument

Explanation:

"Dispute" means argument.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

Participate

Possible Answers:

to select

to reveal

to partake

to convince

to inquire

Correct answer:

to partake

Explanation:

"Participate" means to partake or take part in; to reveal means to disclose something secretive; to select means to choose; to inquire means to ask or question; and to convince is to change a person's opinon.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

Aid

Possible Answers:

to attack

to defeat

to help

to complain

to stop

Correct answer:

to help

Explanation:

"Aid" means to help.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

Affect

Possible Answers:

to believe

to achieve

to work with

to ensure

to influence

Correct answer:

to influence

Explanation:

"Affect" means to impact or influence.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

DISCRIMINATE

Possible Answers:

Spite

Differentiate

Blend

Excuse

Reject

Correct answer:

Differentiate

Explanation:

"Discriminate" means differentiate or make a biased decision about how you treat a group or a member of that group, so "differentiate" is the correct answer.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

ASSAIL

Possible Answers:

Defend 

Abandon 

Jest 

Attack 

Portend 

Correct answer:

Attack 

Explanation:

To "assail" something is to attack it. You will most often hear it in expressions such as "the army assailed their opponent’s position." For clarification, "abandon" means to throw away; "jest" means joke; "portend" means foreshadow or warn.

Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

SHRIEK

Possible Answers:

Decrease

Scream

Question

Silence

Dispute

Correct answer:

Scream

Explanation:

"Shriek" means scream. "Silence" to make or become quiet. "Question" means interrogate. "Dispute" means debate or discuss. "Decrease" means lessen.

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

FRACTURE

Possible Answers:

Geography

Disease

Breakage

Fame

Recommendation

Correct answer:

Breakage

Explanation:

"Fracture" means breakage or cracking, so "breakage" is the correct answer. "Recommended" means advocated or approved of. "Fame" means the status of being well-known or celebrity status. "Geography" is the study of the features of the earth. "Disease" means illness or sickness.

Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

MAUL

Possible Answers:

Diminish

Imitate

Attack

Repair

Escalate

Correct answer:

Attack

Explanation:

"Maul" means to attack and usually refers to an attacking large animal, like a bear. So, "attack" is the correct answer. None of the other answers have meanings close to that of "maul" and "attack": "escalate" means to increase greatly; "repair" means to fix; "diminish" means to lessen or decrease in size or amount; and "imitate" means to mimic or to copy.

Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

REMINISCE

Possible Answers:

Recollect 

Increase

Rebuke 

Coalesce 

Disparage 

Correct answer:

Recollect 

Explanation:

"Reminisce" means happily remember past events or recollect. For clarification, "increase" means grow larger in quantity, "coalesce" means come together, "disparage" means criticize, and "rebuke," when used as a verb, means scold or tell-off.

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