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Example Question #2771 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANNEX
Goad
Humanize
Swindle
Envelop
Attach
Attach
To "annex" is to add or attach, especially to something larger. The Latin root word, "annexus," means "tied to."
Example Question #2772 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPUNGE
Legislate
Lie
Obliterate
Manage
Advocate
Obliterate
To "expunge" is to wipe out or obliterate.
Example Question #2773 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRANSCEND
Surpass
Terminate
Gratify
Bore
Admonish
Surpass
To "transcend" is to go beyond or to surpass.
Example Question #2774 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABRIDGE
Summarize
Defend
Shorten
Cross over
Add onto
Shorten
To "abridge" something is to shorten it, usually by editing out parts of it. This usually refers to a story, an essay, or some other written or spoken work.
Example Question #2775 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMPLIFY
Make false
Simplify
Become fancy
Praise
Make larger
Make larger
To "amplify" something is to make it larger. An amplifier is a device for making a musical instrument louder; if something is "ample," you have a lot of it.
Example Question #2776 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COALESCE
Amalgamate
Protect
Wield
Satirize
Nominate
Amalgamate
To "coalesce" and to "amalgamate" both mean to unite or combine.
Example Question #2777 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HINDER
Prepare
Block
Suggest
Discover
Cover
Block
"Hinder" means to block.
Example Question #2778 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEQUESTER
Blare
Belittle
Remove
Test
Assemble
Remove
To "sequester" is to remove or separate.
Example Question #1981 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AGGRANDIZE
Terrify
Strike
Employ
Diminish
Increase
Increase
"Aggrandize" means to increase.
Example Question #262 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABDUCT
Abate
Kidnap
Degrade
Relieve
Destroy
Kidnap
"Abduct" means to kidnap.
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