All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CHORTLE
Pen
Understand
Preserve
Laugh
Deflate
Laugh
"Chortle" means to chuckle gleefully, so "laugh" is the correct answer because it is the closest synonym amongst the given answer choices.
Example Question #1791 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CADGE
Pour
Shine
Beg
Kill
Benefit
Beg
To "cadge" is to beg for something or obtain something by imposing on another's generosity, so "beg" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "cadge."
Example Question #1792 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
ARROGATE
Claim
Measure
Surrender
Wound
Gasp
Claim
"Arrogate" is a verb that means to take or claim something without justification, so "claim" is the correct answer becuase it is closest in meaning to "arrogate."
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DENOTE
Criticize
Indicate
Uncover
Expound
Prescribe
Indicate
"Denote" means to be a sign of, or to indicate.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CAJOLE
Celebrate
Persuade
Injure
Rejuvinate
Conciliate
Persuade
"Cajole" means to persuade using coaxing and flattery.
Example Question #1793 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURMISE
Expand
Mislead
Suppress
Dictate
Guess
Guess
"Surmise" means to guess. "Mislead" means to decieve in order to lie. "Suppress" means forcibly put to an end. "Dictate" means to order or command. "Expand" means to maker wider or bigger.
Example Question #1794 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABDICATE
Ascend
Resign
Display
Portray
Execute
Resign
"Abdicate" means to resign or to step down from a throne. "Ascend" means to climb or go upwards. "Execute" means to carry out. "Display" means to show or exhibit. "Portray" means to show or depict something.
Example Question #1795 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FOREBODE
Attest
Impede
Abandon
Warn
Chill
Warn
"Forebode" means to warn of. "Abandon" means to leave or give up on. "Impede" means to delay or block. "Attest" means to provide clear evidence of the truth of something. "Chill" means to make colder.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SIMPER
Participate
Develop
Simplify
Smile
Characterize
Smile
"Simper" means to smirk or to smile. "Simplify" means to make easier or clearer. "Characterize" means to describe the features of something or someone. "Develop" means to grow or expand. "Participate" means to take part in.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VILIFY
Hinder
Disparage
Pillage
Express
Praise
Disparage
"Vilify" means to disparage. "Praise" is an antonym of "vilify"; it means to show approval or admiration for. "Pillage" means to steal or loot. "Hinder" means to impede or halt. "Express" means to communicate.
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