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Example Question #2591 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACQUIESCE
Argue
Infer
Beg
Agree
Retreat
Agree
"Acquiesce" means reluctantly agree to do something, so "agree" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "acquiesce."
Example Question #2592 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COMPEL.
Manifest
Allow
Enable
Prism
Force
Force
To “compel” means to force. For clarification manifest means obvious, apparent.
Example Question #1793 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INFUSE.
Declare
Instill
Threaten
Wonder
Garner
Instill
To “infuse” somebody means to introduce some thought or emotion into someone else’s mind. This definition is very similar to “instill” which means to impart ideas in someone else’s mind gradually. For clarification, garner means to win or gain something or to collect information.
Example Question #1794 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXPIATE
Supervise
Atone
Build
Access
Muse
Atone
“Expiate” means to atone or make amends, so "atone" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to “expiate”. “Access” means to get into. “Muse” means to ponder. “Supervise” means to oversee. “Build” means to construct.
Example Question #2592 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENTREAT
Spoil
Concoct
Push
Urge
Conspire
Urge
"Entreat" means to ask anxiously for someone to do something, or to "urge."
Example Question #1841 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONVERSE
Rehearse
Talk
Manipulate
Weaken
Force
Talk
"Converse," when used as a verb, means to engage in conversation, or to "talk." When used as an adjective, "converse" means opposite, but since all of the potential answer choices are verbs, this should not be the meaning of "converse" that we rely upon.
Example Question #2593 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE
Acquire
Generate
Criticize
Verbalize
Loiter
Criticize
To "castigate" is to criticize.
Example Question #2594 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBFUSCATE
Complain
Obtuse
Hide
Reveal
Complex
Hide
"Obfuscate" means to make something unclear or confusing. It can also mean to hide. "Hide" is the best choice as it is part of the definition of "obfuscate." Considering the other answer choices, "reveal" means to make known or to show, "obtuse" means not smart or dull, "complain" means to express dissatisfaction, and "complex" means complicated.
Example Question #1841 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNDERSCORE
Petrify
Pinch
Calculate
Emphasize
Raze
Emphasize
"To underscore" is to emphasize or to stress.
Example Question #1845 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIGRESS
Dig
Discover
Wander
Find
Hurt
Wander
To "digress" means to veer off from a topic, specifically in speech. (Example: "Jonathan has trouble staying on point and often digresses when offering explanations.") Thus, "wander" is closest in meaning to "digress" and is therefore the synonym.
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