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Example Question #76 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACQUIESCE
Retreat
Argue
Agree
Infer
Beg
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 #2591 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INFUSE.
Garner
Wonder
Threaten
Instill
Declare
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 #2592 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXPIATE
Supervise
Muse
Build
Access
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 #2593 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENTREAT
Spoil
Push
Conspire
Concoct
Urge
Urge
"Entreat" means to ask anxiously for someone to do something, or to "urge."
Example Question #2594 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONVERSE
Weaken
Rehearse
Force
Manipulate
Talk
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 #2595 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE
Criticize
Acquire
Loiter
Verbalize
Generate
Criticize
To "castigate" is to criticize.
Example Question #2596 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBFUSCATE
Obtuse
Hide
Reveal
Complain
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 #2597 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNDERSCORE
Emphasize
Raze
Petrify
Calculate
Pinch
Emphasize
"To underscore" is to emphasize or to stress.
Example Question #2598 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIGRESS
Discover
Wander
Hurt
Dig
Find
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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