SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #391 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

FORSAKE. 

Possible Answers:

Condemn 

Assuage 

Encourage

Limit 

Abandon 

Correct answer:

Abandon 

Explanation:

To “forsake” something means to abandon it. For clarification, "condemn" means to declare something is wrong or bad; "assuage" means alleviate, calm or make better.

Example Question #392 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RENDER

Possible Answers:

Ripple

Provide

Wonder

Churn

Send

Correct answer:

Provide

Explanation:

"Render" means to provide something, usually a service or a kind of help.

Example Question #393 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXPLOIT

Possible Answers:

Rotate

Provoke

Expel

Abuse

Persuade

Correct answer:

Abuse

Explanation:

"Exploit" means take advantage of or use for one's own gain, so "abuse," which means misuse, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "exploit" and "abuse": "persuade" means convince; "rotate" means spin or revolve; "expel" means banish or oust; and "provoke" means precipitate or enrage.

Example Question #394 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

REFORM

Possible Answers:

Multitude

Improvement

summary

Challenge

Task

Correct answer:

Improvement

Explanation:

Reform means the process of improving a practice or institution.

Example Question #395 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

COMPROMISE

Possible Answers:

Disaster

Laughter

Margin

Settlement

Provocation

Correct answer:

Settlement

Explanation:

A compromise is an agreement or settlement reached when both sides give something up.

Example Question #396 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

HEW

Possible Answers:

Undercut

Cook

Conform

Predict

Cringe

Correct answer:

Conform

Explanation:

Hew means to conform or adhere to something.

Example Question #397 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SUBSIDIZE

Possible Answers:

Promote

Dig

Fund

Dream

Lie

Correct answer:

Fund

Explanation:

Subsidize means to support financially, or to fund.

Example Question #398 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ANTICIPATE

Possible Answers:

Mold

Perform

Expect

Visualize

Suction

Correct answer:

Expect

Explanation:

Anticipate means to expect or predict

Example Question #399 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RESURRECT

Possible Answers:

Hone

Review

Terminate

Revive

Control

Correct answer:

Revive

Explanation:

Resurrect means to restore or revive.

Example Question #400 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

COMPRISE

Possible Answers:

Share

Formulate

Disagree

Consist

Advise

Correct answer:

Consist

Explanation:

Comprise means to consist of.

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