All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
OSTRACIZE
Exclude
Promote
Integrate
Retain
Violate
Exclude
To "ostracize" someone means to exclude them, so "exclude" is the correct answer.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EMULATE
discover
damage
imitate
populate
lessen
imitate
"Emulate" means to imitate or copy.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EVOKE
conciliate
elicit
ignore
rattle
burrow
elicit
"Evoke" means to elicit a response.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CHORTLE
Deflate
Laugh
Pen
Preserve
Understand
Laugh
"Chortle" means to chuckle gleefully, so "laugh" is the correct answer because it is the closest synonym amongst the given answer choices.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CADGE
Benefit
Kill
Beg
Shine
Pour
Beg
To "cadge" is to beg for something or obtain something by imposing on another's generosity, so "beg" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "cadge."
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
ARROGATE
Surrender
Measure
Gasp
Wound
Claim
Claim
"Arrogate" is a verb that means to take or claim something without justification, so "claim" is the correct answer becuase it is closest in meaning to "arrogate."
Example Question #130 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DENOTE
Expound
Uncover
Prescribe
Indicate
Criticize
Indicate
"Denote" means to be a sign of, or to indicate.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CAJOLE
Injure
Rejuvinate
Conciliate
Celebrate
Persuade
Persuade
"Cajole" means to persuade using coaxing and flattery.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURMISE
Expand
Dictate
Suppress
Mislead
Guess
Guess
"Surmise" means to guess. "Mislead" means to decieve in order to lie. "Suppress" means forcibly put to an end. "Dictate" means to order or command. "Expand" means to maker wider or bigger.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABDICATE
Portray
Display
Ascend
Resign
Execute
Resign
"Abdicate" means to resign or to step down from a throne. "Ascend" means to climb or go upwards. "Execute" means to carry out. "Display" means to show or exhibit. "Portray" means to show or depict something.
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
