SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

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 #1884 : Synonyms

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

EXTOL

Possible Answers:

Scold

Praise

Simplify

Invent

Instruct

Correct answer:

Praise

Explanation:

"Extol" means to praise.

Example Question #1885 : Synonyms

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

DELUDE

Possible Answers:

Flood

Deceive

Command

Convince

Consume

Correct answer:

Deceive

Explanation:

"Delude" means to trick or to deceive.

Example Question #1886 : Synonyms

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

SWINDLE

Possible Answers:

Bilk

Flourish

Revel

Support

Discourage

Correct answer:

Bilk

Explanation:

"Swindle" means to cheat or to bilk.

Example Question #1887 : Synonyms

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

ABIDE

Possible Answers:

Abbreviate

Reduce

Loathe

Give up

Tolerate

Correct answer:

Tolerate

Explanation:

"Abide" means to tolerate.

Example Question #1888 : Synonyms

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

BEQUEATH

Possible Answers:

Will 

Reconsider

Educate

Mark

Wander

Correct answer:

Will 

Explanation:

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

Example Question #131 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

IMPUTE

Possible Answers:

Suffocate

Cure

Board

Attribute 

Lead

Correct answer:

Attribute 

Explanation:

To "impute" is to attribute something to a person.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ELUCIDATE

Possible Answers:

Construct

Undermine

Clarify

Strengthen

Douse

Correct answer:

Clarify

Explanation:

"Elucidate" means to clarify; to strengthen is to make stronger; to undermine is to weaken; to douse is to drench; and to construct is to build.

Example Question #132 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

BILK

Possible Answers:

Chastize

Berate

Irritate

Exercise

Defraud

Correct answer:

Defraud

Explanation:

"Bilk" is to defraud; to exercise is to perform physical activities; to berate is to scold; to chastize is to criticize; and to irritate is to annoy.

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