SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #181 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

AMBLE. 

Possible Answers:

Commend

Gather 

Inspire 

Stroll

Deplore 

Correct answer:

Stroll

Explanation:

To “amble” means to walk slowly and as such is most similar in meaning to the word “stroll” which also means to walk without haste or purpose. For clarification, commend means praise; deplore means hate or condemn.

Example Question #182 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms

Diminish

Possible Answers:

to praise

to decrease

to flood

to increase

to worsen

Correct answer:

to decrease

Explanation:

"Diminish" means to decrease or make smaller.

Example Question #183 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms

Abbreviate

Possible Answers:

to soothe

to concede

to demolish

to shorten

to scold

Correct answer:

to shorten

Explanation:

"Abbreviate" means to shorten. Concede is to surrender or yield; to soothe is to calm; to demolish is to destroy; to scold is to reprimand.

Example Question #182 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CHAFE

Possible Answers:

malign

expand

roll

irritate

propel

Correct answer:

irritate

Explanation:

To "chafe" is to rub or to irritate.

Example Question #183 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

EXHUME

Possible Answers:

regress

tire

unearth

correspond to 

distract from

Correct answer:

unearth

Explanation:

"Exhume" means to dig out, or unearth, something buried. It often refers to a body.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

BLOOM

Possible Answers:

care for

prosper

mollify

assist

plant

Correct answer:

prosper

Explanation:

One meaning of "bloom" is to prosper or flourish.

Example Question #1904 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

STAGNATE

Possible Answers:

languish

infest

croon

purport

condemn

Correct answer:

languish

Explanation:

"Stagnate" means to become stagnant, cease to flow, or to languish.

Example Question #1905 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CORDON

Possible Answers:

isolate

encourage

resolve

deplete

propel

Correct answer:

isolate

Explanation:

To "cordon" off something is to isolate it.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

OSSIFY

Possible Answers:

destruct

distribute

solidify

explore

protest

Correct answer:

solidify

Explanation:

"Ossify" means to harden, solidify, or to become bone.

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

GNASH

Possible Answers:

Differentiate

Bite

Combine

Raise

Prepare

Correct answer:

Bite

Explanation:

"Gnash" means to grind together and often refers to teeth, or to bite, so "bite" is the correct answer.

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