SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #2873 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ESCHEW

Possible Answers:

avoid

belong

contemplate

exchange

violate

Correct answer:

avoid

Explanation:

"Eschew" means to avoid using something.

Example Question #2874 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FOIST

Possible Answers:

dramatize

impose on

cater to

gesticulate

redact

Correct answer:

impose on

Explanation:

"Foist" means to impose an unwelcome person or thing on someone.

Example Question #2875 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

LIBERATE

Possible Answers:

contain

lie

fight

clean

release

Correct answer:

release

Explanation:

"Liberate" means to free or release someone from a situation.

Example Question #2876 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

REAR

Possible Answers:

jump

raise

turn around

catapult

pass

Correct answer:

raise

Explanation:

"Rear" (as a verb) means to bring up or raise something.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

WHET. 

Possible Answers:

Postpone

Purpose

Nonsense 

Stimulate 

Meander 

Correct answer:

Stimulate 

Explanation:

“Whet” is a transitive verb that describes the action of stimulating something. For clarification, postpone means suspend; meander is a type of slow movement characterized by indirectness, such as in a river.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

RECTIFY.

Possible Answers:

Indoctrinate

Will

Cancel

Mollify 

Fix 

Correct answer:

Fix 

Explanation:

To "rectify" something means to fix it. For clarification, indoctrinate means to instruct or teach through propaganda; mollify means to assuage, or calm.

Example Question #2879 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

INFLICT

Possible Answers:

impose

strike

herald

relax

stand out

Correct answer:

impose

Explanation:

"Inflict" means to impose something unpleasant on someone.

Example Question #2880 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

PRESIDE

Possible Answers:

acclaim

conduct

criticize

perfect

foretell

Correct answer:

conduct

Explanation:

"Preside" means to be in the position of authority at a gathering, or to conduct a meeting.

Example Question #2881 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

NURTURE

Possible Answers:

Inspire

Contemplate

Care for

Reward

Neglect

Correct answer:

Care for

Explanation:

To "nurture" something means to care for it, so "care for" is the correct answer.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SUBDUE

Possible Answers:

Petition

Validate

Quash

Survive

Surge

Correct answer:

Quash

Explanation:

"Subdue" means to quash or crush. "Surge" means a gush or outpouring. "Survive" means to continue to live. "Petition" means a request that usually has the signature and support of many people. "Validate" means to check the accuracy of something.

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