All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ABJURE
renounce
prosecute
relegate
balance
charge
renounce
To "abjure" means to renounce something.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
INVOKE
extract
affix
cite
perform
flaunt
cite
"Invoke" means cite or appeal to something.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PROPOUND
choose
conciliate
proceed
condemn
offer
offer
"Propound" means to put forward or offer for consideration.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Accede
to agree
to cavort
to disagree
to pester
to argue
to agree
"Accede" means to agree; to argue is to fight or disagree; to disagree is to argue or have differing opinions; to pester means to irritate; and to cavort means to frolic or have fun.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Concoct
to invent
to raze
to fabricate
to enrage
to diminish
to invent
"Concoct" is to make up or invent; to raze is to destroy; to enrage is to make angry; to diminish is to lessen; and to fabricate is to lie.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Repudiate
to subsist
to concede
to reject
to extol
to criticize
to reject
"Repudiate" is to reject; to subsist is to live; to extol is to praise; to criticize is to find fault; and to concede is to accept or give up;
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ACQUIT
quash
mediate
exonerate
fire
propose
exonerate
"Acquit" means to clear someone from criminal charge, or to exonerate.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
COMMISERATE
rationalize
vindicate
occupy
console
verify
console
"Commiserate" means to sympathize, or console.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
INVEIGH
denounce
congregate
conciliate
participate
load
denounce
"Inveigh" means to write or speak about something with hostility, or to denounce.
Example Question #30 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
ENLIGHTEN
Question
Befriend
Shield
Inform
Revise
Inform
To "enlighten" someone means to inform them, so "inform" is the correct answer.
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