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:

Tear

Abet

Converse

Correct

Medicate

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:

Disparage

Hinder

Define

Praise

Encourage

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

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

GOAD

Possible Answers:

Participate

Urge

Discourage

Swallow

Surprise

Correct answer:

Urge

Explanation:

"Goad" means to urge.

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.

FEIGN

Possible Answers:

Restrain

Represent

Fluctuate

Encourage

Fake

Correct answer:

Fake

Explanation:

"Feign" means to fake.

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.

EXTOL

Possible Answers:

Scold

Invent

Simplify

Praise

Instruct

Correct answer:

Praise

Explanation:

"Extol" means to praise.

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.

DELUDE

Possible Answers:

Convince

Consume

Command

Deceive

Flood

Correct answer:

Deceive

Explanation:

"Delude" means to trick or to deceive.

Example Question #127 : 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

Revel

Bilk

Flourish

Support

Correct answer:

Bilk

Explanation:

"Swindle" means to cheat or to bilk.

Example Question #128 : 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:

Reduce

Loathe

Abbreviate

Tolerate

Give up

Correct answer:

Tolerate

Explanation:

"Abide" means to tolerate.

Example Question #129 : 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:

Will 

Educate

Wander

Reconsider

Mark

Correct answer:

Will 

Explanation:

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

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