SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #27 : 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

Sling

Brawl

Flood

Fracture

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 #2052 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PLACATE

Possible Answers:

Soothe 

Corner

Recommend

Abandon

Express

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:

Utilize

Annoy

Boost

Heal

Captivate

Correct answer:

Annoy

Explanation:

To vex is to annoy or to confuse.  

Example Question #2092 : Synonyms

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

QUENCH

Possible Answers:

Prescribe

Confuse

Satisfy

Offend

Ratify

Correct answer:

Satisfy

Explanation:

To quench is to satisfy. 

Example Question #2051 : Identifying Synonyms

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

APPEASE

Possible Answers:

Predict

Nourish

Calm

Invade

Perceive

Correct answer:

Calm

Explanation:

To "appease" is to calm or to bring to a state of peace.  

Example Question #2052 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ABHOR

Possible Answers:

Detest

Fear

Shorten

Approve

Remove

Correct answer:

Detest

Explanation:

To "abhor" something is to hate it, so the synonym is "detest," which also means to hate or dislike something strongly.

Example Question #2053 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ALLEVIATE

Possible Answers:

Edit

Oppose

Relieve

Worsen

Join forces with

Correct answer:

Relieve

Explanation:

To "alleviate" a condition is to relieve it or make it better.

Example Question #2855 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

HARROW

Possible Answers:

Distress

Introduction

Segment

Emotion

Indifference

Correct answer:

Distress

Explanation:

"Harrow" means distress.

Example Question #2854 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

CONFOUND

Possible Answers:

Pacify

Recover

Relieve

Injure

Frustrate

Correct answer:

Frustrate

Explanation:

"Confound" means to frustrate.

Example Question #2054 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ASSUAGE

Possible Answers:

Measure 

Reward

Decide 

Allay 

Indicate 

Correct answer:

Allay 

Explanation:

To “assuage” means to provide relief from something uncomfortable or distressing. You often hear it used to describe “assuaging guilt,” which means to make someone feel less guilty. The only answer choice that matches this definition is “allay.” Allay means to relieve or calm the severity of something. Both words describe the relieving of an unpleasant sensation.

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