All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #151 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESCIND
Commence
Convene
Inspire
Liberate
Cancel
Cancel
The verb "rescind" means to retract, to take back, to cancel, to withdraw a decision. Additionally, "liberate" means set free; "commence" means begin; "convene" means meet up.
Example Question #152 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
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ABJURE
Renounce
Personify
Apprehend
Ponder
Portray
Renounce
The verb "abjure" means to formally renounce something previously important, to reject, to disavow. Additionally, "portray" means depict, show, represent as; "apprehend" means catch, arrest; "ponder" means think deeply about; "personify" means represent in human form.
Example Question #153 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
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BANTER
Isolate
Tease
Offend
Amuse
Honor
Tease
The verb "banter" means to playfully tease (usually among friends).
Example Question #154 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
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GALVANIZE
Motivate
Oust
Eradicate
Disgust
Inoculate
Motivate
The verb "galvanize" means to motivate, to inspire someone to action, to impel someone into action. Additionally, "oust" means to forcibly remove from power; "eradicate" means completely destroy, get rid of; "inoculate" means vaccinate, provide protection from a disease.
Example Question #155 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
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CIRCULATE
Shock
Sojourn
Suspend
Spread
Solicit
Spread
The verb "circulate" means to move through or to cause to flow through. It can also mean to pass an idea or item from one person to another, to "spread" something around. Additionally, "suspend" means pause, halt; "sojourn" means stay temporarily; "solicit" means ask for, request, seek help from.
Example Question #156 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
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DIGRESS
Adulterate
Waive
Convene
Stray
Embezzle
Stray
The verb "digress" means to deviate, to stray from the main point and become distracted by something else. Additionally, "convene" means meet up; "adulterate" means make impure, make contaminated; "waive" means give up, relinquish rights or control; "embezzle" means steal from a business that you work for.
Example Question #157 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
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ILLUSTRATE
Leap
Contend
Wander
Show
Teach
Show
The verb "illustrate" is most commonly used to mean draw, paint. It also has an important secondary meaning - to show, to demonstrate, to show how something is done or what something means.
Example Question #158 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
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EQUIVOCATE
Curate
Bloviate
Summarize
Prevaricate
Quiver
Prevaricate
To "equivocate" and to "prevaricate" both mean to deceive through misleading and often wordy speech. To "quiver" is to tremble, and to "curate" is to gather together exhibits as for an art gallery. To "bloviate" is to talk in an overblown, pompous way. To "summarize" is to create a summary.
Example Question #159 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
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SUBSTANTIATE
Effect
Barter
Verify
Gripe
Grouse
Verify
To "substantiate" something is to verify the truth of it. To "barter" is to trade, and to "grouse" and to "gripe" are both to complain in a whiny way. To "effect" a change or a certain act is to bring it about.
Example Question #160 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
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CONSPIRE
Carouse
Fortify
Enervate
Elucidate
Plot
Plot
To "conspire" is to connive or "plot" with someone. To "fortify" something is to strengthen it, whereas to "enervate" something is to weaken it. "Elucidate" is a synonym for "clarify." To "carouse" is to celebrate and be merry in a rowdy, usually drunken manner.