All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Revel
to fetter
to examine
to compliment
to mimic
to enjoy
to enjoy
"Revel" means to enjoy or party; to compliment means to praise someone; to fetter means to restrain; to mimic means to copy; and to examine means to look carefully.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VEX
Dissipate
Ridicule
Avert
Derive
Irritate
Irritate
"Vex" means to irritate. "Derive" means to obtain or acquire something. "Dissipate" means to disperse. "Avert" means to turn away or avoid. "Ridicule" means to mock or to laugh at.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FLABBERGAST
Align
Construct
Surprise
Concentrate
Renovate
Surprise
"Flabbergast" means astonish or surprise, so "surprise" is the correct answer. "Concentrate" means focus or pay close attention to. "Construct" means build or erect. "Align" means line up or put in order. "Renovate" means restore or refurbish.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
LAMENT
to extinguish
to prod
to mourn
to revolve
to endorse
to mourn
"Lament" means to mourn or to express sorrow or grief. "Revolve" means to orbit or to circle. "Prod" means to poke. "Extinguish" means to put out something, usually a fire. "Endorse" means to support or approve.
Example Question #2031 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
DETEST
Neutralize
Speed up
Hate
Expose
Alter
Hate
"Detest" means to hate or strongly dislike. "Expose" means to disclose or reveal something unknown or hidden. "Speed up" means to travel or move faster. "Alter" means to modify or to change. "Neutralize" means to offset or make ineffective.
Example Question #2032 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
LOATHE
Tolerate
Abbreviate
Congratulate
Exceed
Detest
Detest
"Loathe" means to detest or to hate. "Congratulate" means to celebrate or honor a person for his achievements or success. "Exceed" means to go over the limit or some measure. "Tolerate" means to allow or to accept. "Abbreviate" means to shorten or reduce.
Example Question #2033 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PIQUE
Peek
Pick
Poke
Excite
Please
Excite
The word "pique" means to excite emotion, especially irritation or annoyance. "Excite," which means to stir up emotion, is the best answer because it is closest in meaning to the word "pique." Considering the other choices, "please" means to act to the satifaction of, "peek" (pronounced the same way as "pique") means to glance quickly, "pick" means to choose, and "poke" means to prod or push with something narrow.
Example Question #2034 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMPRESS
Incur
Surprise
Distress
Entice
Affect
Affect
The word "impress" means to affect deeply. "Affect" is the best choice because it is part of the definition of "impress." Considering the other choices, "surprise" means to astonish, "entice" means to interest or to lead on by exciting hope or desire, "incur" means to receive, and "distress" means to afflict with pain.
Example Question #2035 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AGONIZE
Worry
Laud
Depict
Gargle
Perpetrate
Worry
"Agonize" means to worry greatly about something and is ofted used in the phrase "to agonize over" something. So, "worry" is the correct answer. "Perpetrate" means to commit or carry out a crime. "Laud" means to applaud or to praise. "Depict" means to show or demonstrate. "Gargle" means to clean or wash one's throat or mouth with a liquid substance.
Example Question #2036 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSUAGE
Atone
Relieve
Narrate
Amass
Enervate
Relieve
"Assuage" means to "relieve" or to ease. "Amass" means to gather or to collect. "Atone" means to apologize or make amends for. "Enervate" means to weaken or to cause to lose energy. "Narrate" means to tell a story.
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