All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #161 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
SABOTAGE
repel
damage
fling
mystify
transform
damage
Sabotage means to deliberately destroy or damage something.
Example Question #162 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
PROPEL
study
curve
push
yell
consume
push
Propel means to drive or push something, usually forwards
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
AUGMENT
limit
consume
critique
hinder
supplement
supplement
Augment means to increase or to supplement.
Example Question #1921 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
LANGUISH
curtail
frustrate
deteriorate
promote
talk slowly
deteriorate
"Languish" means to lose vitality or deteriorate.
Example Question #1881 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABRIDGE.
Frighten
Advise
Shorten
Invoke
Scold
Shorten
To “abridge” something means to shorten something, as in “the movie was abridged for television.” For clarification, "to invoke" means to call upon an authority for support or assistance; "scold" means to tell off, castigate.
Example Question #1884 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
REIN
Prevail
Fly
Constrain
Populate
Underscore
Constrain
To "rein" is to restrict or constrain something. "Reign" (with a "g") means to prevail.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
BEAR
growl
quote
protect
change
support
support
"Bear" means to support or carry.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RETREAT
contain
knock over
peruse
mobilize
withdraw
withdraw
"Retreat" means to move back or withdraw.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ROMP
overcome
play
condemn
yowl
drop
play
"Romp" means to play energetically or roughly.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ELUDE
hinder
illuminate
evade
jump
pretend
evade
"Elude" means to evade or escape from something.
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