All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASSIMILATE
Portray
Learn
Assist
Subsume
Recover
Subsume
"Assimilate" is a verb that has several different meanings, including absorb ideas or people into a group. While "assist" may look like a potentially correct answer, the meaning of "assist" does not match any of the meanings of "assimilate," so it cannot be the correct answer. "Subsume," however, is a verb meaning include or absorb, and since "subsume" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "assimilate," "subsume" is the correct answer.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
USURP
Demand
Retaliate
Protect
Seize
Disband
Seize
"Usurp" means seize or overthrow, so "seize" is the correct answer.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FORSAKE.
Abandon
Encourage
Assuage
Limit
Condemn
Abandon
To “forsake” something means to abandon it. For clarification, "condemn" means to declare something is wrong or bad; "assuage" means alleviate, calm or make better.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RENDER
Provide
Ripple
Wonder
Send
Churn
Provide
"Render" means to provide something, usually a service or a kind of help.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPLOIT
Rotate
Expel
Persuade
Abuse
Provoke
Abuse
"Exploit" means take advantage of or use for one's own gain, so "abuse," which means misuse, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "exploit" and "abuse": "persuade" means convince; "rotate" means spin or revolve; "expel" means banish or oust; and "provoke" means precipitate or enrage.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REFORM
Challenge
Improvement
Task
Multitude
summary
Improvement
Reform means the process of improving a practice or institution.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPROMISE
Disaster
Provocation
Margin
Settlement
Laughter
Settlement
A compromise is an agreement or settlement reached when both sides give something up.
Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEW
Conform
Predict
Cringe
Cook
Undercut
Conform
Hew means to conform or adhere to something.
Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUBSIDIZE
Promote
Dig
Lie
Fund
Dream
Fund
Subsidize means to support financially, or to fund.
Example Question #40 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTICIPATE
Perform
Mold
Expect
Suction
Visualize
Expect
Anticipate means to expect or predict
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