SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #326 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

VEX

Possible Answers:

Curse

Defeat

Complain

Exceed

Irritate

Correct answer:

Irritate

Explanation:

"Vex" means to annoy or irritate, so "irritate" is the correct answer.

Example Question #2043 : Identifying Synonyms

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

HAUNT

Possible Answers:

Reform

Disturb

Run

Choke

Collide

Correct answer:

Disturb

Explanation:

"Haunt" means for something to be constantly on your mind, disturbing you, so "disturb" is the correct answer.

Example Question #327 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DAUNT

Possible Answers:

Compliment

Humiliate

Flaunt

Provoke

Intimidate

Correct answer:

Intimidate

Explanation:

"Daunt" means to make someone feel apprehensive, or to intimidate.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

PLACATE

Possible Answers:

Conciliate

Pursue

Heed

Imply

Quench

Correct answer:

Conciliate

Explanation:

Since to placate someone means to soothe or appease him or her, we're looking for a verb that means to appease or to soothe. While "quench" does mean to appease thirst, it does not refer to people and is thus not a synonym of "placate." "Conciliate," on the other hand, means stop someone or something from being angry or discontented; "to placate, appease, or pacify," it is the best answer choice.

Example Question #2044 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PLACATE

Possible Answers:

Assist 

Conciliate 

Antagonize 

Urge 

Implore 

Correct answer:

Conciliate 

Explanation:

“Placate” means to calm down, and is therefore most similar in meaning to conciliate, which means to make peace, to bring calm. For clarification, implore and urge are synonyms; antagonize is loosely an antonym of placate and conciliate.

Example Question #2045 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PLACATE

Possible Answers:

Overwhelm

Plaster

Calm 

Wash

Master

Correct answer:

Calm 

Explanation:

"Placate" means to soothe or remove anxiety. (Example: "The mailman tried to placate the angry dog by offering him dog treats.") Thus, the verb "calm" is close in meaning and is therefore the best synonym.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

INFURIATE

Possible Answers:

Anger

Fracture

Sling

Brawl

Flood

Correct answer:

Anger

Explanation:

"Infuriate" means to make someone or something angry, so "anger," a word that when used as a verb means to enrage or to cause to be angry, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "infuriate" or "anger": "flood" means inundate with; "fracture" means to break or to crack; "brawl" means to fight; and "sling" means to throw.

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

PLACATE

Possible Answers:

Express

Corner

Abandon

Recommend

Soothe 

Correct answer:

Soothe 

Explanation:

To placate is to soothe or to pacify.  

Example Question #336 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

VEX

Possible Answers:

Annoy

Captivate

Utilize

Boost

Heal

Correct answer:

Annoy

Explanation:

To vex is to annoy or to confuse.  

Example Question #337 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

QUENCH

Possible Answers:

Confuse

Satisfy

Offend

Ratify

Prescribe

Correct answer:

Satisfy

Explanation:

To quench is to satisfy. 

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