All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #111 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTAGONIZE
Persuade
Order
Delay
Oppose
Calibrate
Oppose
To "antagonize" is to dispute with, oppose, or irritate.
Example Question #1871 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BESMIRCH
Dishonor
Misunderstand
Terrify
Ordain
Recuperate
Dishonor
To "besmirch" is to soil or dishonor.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABNEGATE
Celebrate
Work
Bald
Pressure
Renounce
Renounce
To "abnegate" is to deny oneself something (such as a right or convenience), or to renounce something.
Example Question #113 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUTINIZE
Examine
Polish
Threaten
Close
Galvanize
Examine
To "scrutinize" is to examine with careful attention.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSECUTE
Sleep
Quantify
Gallop
Surrender
Harass
Harass
To "persecute" is to harass or oppress.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRATTLE
Endorse
Radiate
Babble
Earn
Pervade
Babble
To "prattle" is to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way. The best answer choice is "babble."
Example Question #115 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROMULGATE
Morph
Prevent
Induce
Sever
Declare
Declare
To "promulgate" is to make known publicly. The best answer choice is "declare."
Example Question #116 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCOMFIT
Neutralize
Confuse
Behave
Educate
Validate
Confuse
To "discomfit" is to confuse, embarrass, or frustrate the plans of.
Example Question #117 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABROGATE
Abolish
Mobilize
Decay
Watch
Theorize
Abolish
To "abrogate" is to formally or officially abolish.
Example Question #118 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADJURE
Strike
Try
Excuse
Loathe
Command
Command
To "adjure" is to earnestly urge or command someone to do something.