All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #1833 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACQUIESCE
Infer
Argue
Beg
Retreat
Agree
Agree
"Acquiesce" means reluctantly agree to do something, so "agree" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "acquiesce."
Example Question #76 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COMPEL.
Prism
Manifest
Allow
Enable
Force
Force
To “compel” means to force. For clarification manifest means obvious, apparent.
Example Question #77 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INFUSE.
Declare
Wonder
Threaten
Garner
Instill
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 #78 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXPIATE
Access
Build
Supervise
Muse
Atone
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 #2591 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENTREAT
Spoil
Concoct
Conspire
Push
Urge
Urge
"Entreat" means to ask anxiously for someone to do something, or to "urge."
Example Question #81 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONVERSE
Weaken
Talk
Rehearse
Manipulate
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 #83 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE
Loiter
Acquire
Criticize
Generate
Verbalize
Criticize
To "castigate" is to criticize.
Example Question #84 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBFUSCATE
Complain
Hide
Obtuse
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 #85 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNDERSCORE
Emphasize
Raze
Calculate
Pinch
Petrify
Emphasize
"To underscore" is to emphasize or to stress.
Example Question #1803 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIGRESS
Discover
Find
Dig
Wander
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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