All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
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 #811 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Expose
to understand
to lie
to hide
to reveal
to complete
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 #1611 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
DERIDE
Redact
Mock
Discuss
Stand Still
Praise
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 #1612 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
EXCLUDE
Gather
Approve
Extol
Prevent
Tacit
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.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COMPEL
Diminish
Allude
Portray
Nonsense
Force
Force
To “compel” someone means to force someone to do something, so the correct answer is “force.” For clarification, "diminish" means to make smaller, "allude" means to hint at something, "portray" means to show, and "nonsense" is defined as something that makes no sense.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JEST
Gather
Tighten
Provoke
Joke
Judge
Joke
To “jest” means to joke around, so "joke" is the correct answer. For clarification, "provoke" means to cause something to happen or to elicit a response.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MUTTER
Murmur
Betray
Scream
Contradict
Please
Murmur
"Mutter" is a verb that means whisper or murmur, so "murmur" is the correct answer.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSESS
Imagine
Wonder
Escapade
Journey
Evaluate
Evaluate
To assess means to evaluate or critique. For clarification, an escapade is a bold adventure.
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