All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1871 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BESMIRCH
Dishonor
Misunderstand
Terrify
Ordain
Recuperate
Dishonor
To "besmirch" is to soil or dishonor.
Example Question #1827 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABNEGATE
Pressure
Renounce
Bald
Work
Celebrate
Renounce
To "abnegate" is to deny oneself something (such as a right or convenience), or to renounce something.
Example Question #1831 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUTINIZE
Close
Galvanize
Polish
Examine
Threaten
Examine
To "scrutinize" is to examine with careful attention.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSECUTE
Sleep
Quantify
Gallop
Surrender
Harass
Harass
To "persecute" is to harass or oppress.
Example Question #1832 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRATTLE
Babble
Earn
Endorse
Radiate
Pervade
Babble
To "prattle" is to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way. The best answer choice is "babble."
Example Question #1833 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROMULGATE
Declare
Prevent
Sever
Induce
Morph
Declare
To "promulgate" is to make known publicly. The best answer choice is "declare."
Example Question #1834 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCOMFIT
Behave
Validate
Confuse
Educate
Neutralize
Confuse
To "discomfit" is to confuse, embarrass, or frustrate the plans of.
Example Question #1835 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABROGATE
Decay
Mobilize
Abolish
Theorize
Watch
Abolish
To "abrogate" is to formally or officially abolish.
Example Question #1836 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADJURE
Try
Strike
Excuse
Loathe
Command
Command
To "adjure" is to earnestly urge or command someone to do something.
Example Question #1837 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISABUSE
Converse
Tear
Medicate
Correct
Abet
Correct
To "disabuse" is to free someone from deception or error. The best answer choice "correct."