All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1814 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REBUKE
Abscond
Misrepresent
Abhor
Experiment
Scold
Scold
To rebuke and to scold both mean to express disapproval.
Example Question #1815 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNDERSCORE
Marvel
Mistake
Emphasize
Record
Brighten
Emphasize
Underscore means to underline, or emphasize.
Example Question #1816 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BERATE
Accelerate
Excite
Bury
Scold
Brave
Scold
To berate someone is to scold him or her harshly.
Example Question #1817 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONCEDE
Hurry
Agree
Build
Consider
Surrender
Surrender
To concede is to give in, admit defeat, or surrender.
Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELUDE
Trick
Dream
Drown
Remove
Convince
Trick
To "delude" someone is to trick them, deceive them, or lie to them.
Example Question #102 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Separate
Waste
Insult
Frighten
Scatter
Insult
To "disparage" someone or something is to speak badly of it, insult it, or put it down.
Example Question #103 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADMONISH
Provide
Rebuke
Assist
Support
Nourish
Rebuke
“Admonish” is a transitive verb that means to rebuke somebody mildly, but earnestly. “Support” and “assist” are antonyms.
Example Question #104 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BABBLE
Prattle
Balloon
March
Slide
Conquer
Prattle
Babble means to talk quickly and incomprehensibly, or to prattle
Example Question #105 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERIFY
Adhere
Generate
Substantiate
Strike down
Normalize
Substantiate
Verify means to confirm or substantiate a claim.
Example Question #106 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTRIBUTE
Bind
Accredit
Transport
Adhere
Report
Accredit
Attribute means to regard something as being caused by something/someone, or to accredit it to something/someone.
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