SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #92 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ADMONISH

Possible Answers:

Warn

Give

Decorate

Growl

Create

Correct answer:

Warn

Explanation:

To admonish is to warn or caution someone.  

Example Question #93 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DICTATE

Possible Answers:

Buffet

Cavort

Command

Suggest

Invent

Correct answer:

Command

Explanation:

"Dictate" means to command or compel. Suggest is an anytonym because it means to provide an option. Invent means to create something. Cavort means to have fun. Buffet means to hit. None of these last three words have any relation to Dictate in this context.

Example Question #94 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

APPEAL

Possible Answers:

Decompose

Send

Request

Slice

Officiate

Correct answer:

Request

Explanation:

Appeal means to make a serious or urgent request.

Example Question #95 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

REVERE

Possible Answers:

Linger

Castigate

Turn

Orate

Honor

Correct answer:

Honor

Explanation:

To revere someone is to have respect and awe for him or her.  To honor someone is to show him or her a high degree of respect.  

Example Question #96 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

COMMISERATE

Possible Answers:

Change

Sympathize

Salute

Collaborate

Market

Correct answer:

Sympathize

Explanation:

Commiserate means to express pity for or sympathize with someone.

Example Question #97 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

REBUKE

Possible Answers:

Misrepresent

Experiment

Abscond

Abhor

Scold

Correct answer:

Scold

Explanation:

To rebuke and to scold both mean to express disapproval.  

Example Question #98 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

UNDERSCORE

Possible Answers:

Record

Mistake

Brighten

Emphasize

Marvel

Correct answer:

Emphasize

Explanation:

Underscore means to underline, or emphasize.

Example Question #99 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

BERATE

Possible Answers:

Accelerate

Scold

Brave

Bury

Excite

Correct answer:

Scold

Explanation:

To berate someone is to scold him or her harshly.

Example Question #100 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

CONCEDE

Possible Answers:

Agree

Build

Surrender

Hurry

Consider

Correct answer:

Surrender

Explanation:

To concede is to give in, admit defeat, or surrender.

Example Question #1851 : Synonyms

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

DELUDE

Possible Answers:

Remove

Dream

Convince

Trick

Drown

Correct answer:

Trick

Explanation:

To "delude" someone is to trick them, deceive them, or lie to them.

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