SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1925 : Synonyms

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

ABRIDGE. 

Possible Answers:

Scold

Shorten 

Invoke 

Advise 

Frighten 

Correct answer:

Shorten 

Explanation:

To “abridge” something means to shorten something, as in “the movie was abridged for television.” For clarification, "to invoke" means to call upon an authority for support or assistance; "scold" means to tell off, castigate.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.

REIN

Possible Answers:

Constrain

Populate

Prevail

Fly

Underscore

Correct answer:

Constrain

Explanation:

To "rein" is to restrict or constrain something. "Reign" (with a "g") means to prevail.

Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

BEAR

Possible Answers:

growl

quote

protect

change

support

Correct answer:

support

Explanation:

"Bear" means to support or carry.

Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

RETREAT

Possible Answers:

contain

knock over

peruse

mobilize

withdraw

Correct answer:

withdraw

Explanation:

"Retreat" means to move back or withdraw.

Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ROMP

Possible Answers:

drop

overcome

play

yowl

condemn

Correct answer:

play

Explanation:

"Romp" means to play energetically or roughly.

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ELUDE

Possible Answers:

hinder

illuminate

evade

jump

pretend

Correct answer:

evade

Explanation:

"Elude" means to evade or escape from something.

Example Question #171 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

EXTRICATE

Possible Answers:

withdraw

complain

legalize

perform

manipulate

Correct answer:

withdraw

Explanation:

"Extricate" means to free someone from a restraint or to withdraw from the difficulty.

Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

TREAD

Possible Answers:

exercise

multiply

fall back

alternate

walk

Correct answer:

walk

Explanation:

"Tread" means to walk on or along something.

Example Question #172 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

RENOVATE.

Possible Answers:

Winsome

Loquacious

Edify 

Refurbish 

Garrulous 

Correct answer:

Refurbish 

Explanation:

To “renovate” means to make something like new again, to refurbish or refresh something. For clarification, "refurbish" means to fix something up; "loquacious" and "garrulous" are synonyms that mean talkative; "winsome" means charming; "edify" means either to build or to instruct.

Example Question #173 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DIFFUSE.

Possible Answers:

Meander 

Spread 

Allow 

Control

Wonder 

Correct answer:

Spread 

Explanation:

“Diffuse” means to spread out or spread through something, so the correct answer is “spread.” For clarification, "meander" is a type of movement characterized by indirectness and windiness, such as in a river.

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