All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
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.
Example Question #1743 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
OSTRACIZE
Retain
Violate
Promote
Integrate
Exclude
Exclude
To "ostracize" someone means to exclude them, so "exclude" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2542 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EMULATE
imitate
discover
lessen
damage
populate
imitate
"Emulate" means to imitate or copy.
Example Question #2543 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EVOKE
conciliate
burrow
elicit
rattle
ignore
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
Pen
Deflate
Understand
Preserve
Laugh
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 #1791 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CADGE
Benefit
Pour
Shine
Kill
Beg
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 #1792 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
ARROGATE
Gasp
Wound
Measure
Claim
Surrender
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."
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