SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, and Understanding

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #121 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DISABUSE

Possible Answers:

Medicate

Converse

Tear

Abet

Correct

Correct answer:

Correct

Explanation:

To "disabuse" is to free someone from deception or error. The best answer choice "correct."  

Example Question #122 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

BELITTLE

Possible Answers:

Hinder

Encourage

Define

Disparage

Praise

Correct answer:

Disparage

Explanation:

"Belittle" means to disparage.

Example Question #123 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ABASE

Possible Answers:

Praise

Correct

Lessen

Hint

Demean

Correct answer:

Demean

Explanation:

"Abase" means to demean.

Example Question #1882 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

GOAD

Possible Answers:

Surprise

Urge

Participate

Discourage

Swallow

Correct answer:

Urge

Explanation:

"Goad" means to urge.

Example Question #1883 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

FEIGN

Possible Answers:

Fluctuate

Encourage

Restrain

Fake

Represent

Correct answer:

Fake

Explanation:

"Feign" means to fake.

Example Question #1882 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXTOL

Possible Answers:

Invent

Simplify

Instruct

Praise

Scold

Correct answer:

Praise

Explanation:

"Extol" means to praise.

Example Question #123 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DELUDE

Possible Answers:

Command

Consume

Convince

Flood

Deceive

Correct answer:

Deceive

Explanation:

"Delude" means to trick or to deceive.

Example Question #124 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SWINDLE

Possible Answers:

Discourage

Flourish

Support

Revel

Bilk

Correct answer:

Bilk

Explanation:

"Swindle" means to cheat or to bilk.

Example Question #125 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ABIDE

Possible Answers:

Tolerate

Give up

Abbreviate

Reduce

Loathe

Correct answer:

Tolerate

Explanation:

"Abide" means to tolerate.

Example Question #126 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

BEQUEATH

Possible Answers:

Wander

Educate

Reconsider

Will 

Mark

Correct answer:

Will 

Explanation:

To "bequeath" is to pass on or will something to somebody.

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