SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1881 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BLOVIATE

Possible Answers:

Wander aimlessly

Work assiduously

Talk excessively

Perjure

Persecute ruthlessly

Correct answer:

Talk excessively

Explanation:

To "bloviate" is to talk pompously and in an overblown manner. To "meander" is to wander aimlessly, and to "persevere" is to work assiduously. To "perjure" is to lie under oath. To "persecute ruthlessly" is to oppress.

Example Question #1882 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EXTOL

Possible Answers:

Prevaricate

Contaminate

Subsume

Daunt

Laud

Correct answer:

Laud

Explanation:

To "extol" something is to sing its praises. To "subsume" something is to absorb it into something else. To "prevaricate" is to lie, while to "contaminate" is to pollute. To "daunt" is to make someone feel apprehensive or dismayed.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CONGEAL

Possible Answers:

melt

gather

populate

thicken

pardon

Correct answer:

thicken

Explanation:

"Congeal" means to solidify, or thicken.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters

SABOTAGE

Possible Answers:

damage

repel

fling

mystify

transform

Correct answer:

damage

Explanation:

Sabotage means to deliberately destroy or damage something.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters

PROPEL

Possible Answers:

curve

study

yell

push

consume

Correct answer:

push

Explanation:

Propel means to drive or push something, usually forwards

Example Question #1923 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

AUGMENT

Possible Answers:

consume

limit

supplement

hinder

critique

Correct answer:

supplement

Explanation:

Augment means to increase or to supplement.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

LANGUISH

Possible Answers:

talk slowly

curtail

frustrate

deteriorate

promote

Correct answer:

deteriorate

Explanation:

"Languish" means to lose vitality or deteriorate.

Example Question #1883 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ABRIDGE. 

Possible Answers:

Scold

Advise 

Shorten 

Frighten 

Invoke 

Correct answer:

Shorten 

Explanation:

To “abridge” something means to shorten something, as in “the movie was abridged for television.” For clarification, "to invoke" means to call upon an authority for support or assistance; "scold" means to tell off, castigate.

Example Question #1931 : Synonyms

Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.

REIN

Possible Answers:

Fly

Prevail

Underscore

Populate

Constrain

Correct answer:

Constrain

Explanation:

To "rein" is to restrict or constrain something. "Reign" (with a "g") means to prevail.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

BEAR

Possible Answers:

protect

growl

support

quote

change

Correct answer:

support

Explanation:

"Bear" means to support or carry.

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