SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal
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Example Question #1916 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ILLUSTRATE
Leap
Show
Wander
Teach
Contend
Show
The verb "illustrate" is most commonly used to mean draw, paint. It also has an important secondary meaning - to show, to demonstrate, to show how something is done or what something means.
Example Question #1917 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EQUIVOCATE
Quiver
Summarize
Prevaricate
Curate
Bloviate
Prevaricate
To "equivocate" and to "prevaricate" both mean to deceive through misleading and often wordy speech. To "quiver" is to tremble, and to "curate" is to gather together exhibits as for an art gallery. To "bloviate" is to talk in an overblown, pompous way. To "summarize" is to create a summary.
Example Question #1918 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUBSTANTIATE
Gripe
Grouse
Effect
Barter
Verify
Verify
To "substantiate" something is to verify the truth of it. To "barter" is to trade, and to "grouse" and to "gripe" are both to complain in a whiny way. To "effect" a change or a certain act is to bring it about.
Example Question #1919 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSPIRE
Fortify
Enervate
Plot
Carouse
Elucidate
Plot
To "conspire" is to connive or "plot" with someone. To "fortify" something is to strengthen it, whereas to "enervate" something is to weaken it. "Elucidate" is a synonym for "clarify." To "carouse" is to celebrate and be merry in a rowdy, usually drunken manner.
Example Question #1920 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DECODE
Mingle
Caterwaul
Disapear
Decipher
Officiate
Decipher
To "decipher" something, be it a complex riddle or a simple remark, is to "decode" that thing. To "caterwaul" is to yowl or cry. To "officiate" is to preside over, and the verb is usually applied to ceremonies such as marriage. To "mingle" is to mix and blend.
Example Question #2671 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPRIMAND
Harbor
Mollify
Chastise
Extol
Forfend
Chastise
To "reprimand" is to "chastise," scold, or admonish. To "forfend" is to protect, and to "extol" is to laud or praise. To "mollify" is to placate, while to "harbor" is to house, to extend refuge to.
Example Question #2672 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENERVATE
Placate
Invigorate
Weaken
Rebut
Ally
Weaken
To "enervate" is to tire, "weaken," and drain of energy. This is an antonym for "invigorate," which means strengthen. To "placate" is to mollify or appease. "Rebut" means refute. To "ally" is to join forces in pursuit of a common goal.
Example Question #1881 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BLOVIATE
Talk excessively
Work assiduously
Persecute ruthlessly
Wander aimlessly
Perjure
Talk excessively
To "bloviate" is to talk pompously and in an overblown manner. To "meander" is to wander aimlessly, and to "persevere" is to work assiduously. To "perjure" is to lie under oath. To "persecute ruthlessly" is to oppress.
Example Question #1882 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXTOL
Laud
Prevaricate
Contaminate
Daunt
Subsume
Laud
To "extol" something is to sing its praises. To "subsume" something is to absorb it into something else. To "prevaricate" is to lie, while to "contaminate" is to pollute. To "daunt" is to make someone feel apprehensive or dismayed.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CONGEAL
populate
pardon
thicken
gather
melt
thicken
"Congeal" means to solidify, or thicken.
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