SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1881 : Synonyms

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

BELITTLE

Possible Answers:

Hinder

Encourage

Disparage

Define

Praise

Correct answer:

Disparage

Explanation:

"Belittle" means to disparage.

Example Question #123 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ABASE

Possible Answers:

Praise

Correct

Lessen

Hint

Demean

Correct answer:

Demean

Explanation:

"Abase" means to demean.

Example Question #1882 : Synonyms

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

GOAD

Possible Answers:

Surprise

Urge

Participate

Discourage

Swallow

Correct answer:

Urge

Explanation:

"Goad" means to urge.

Example Question #1883 : Synonyms

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

FEIGN

Possible Answers:

Fluctuate

Encourage

Restrain

Fake

Represent

Correct answer:

Fake

Explanation:

"Feign" means to fake.

Example Question #1882 : Synonyms

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

EXTOL

Possible Answers:

Scold

Simplify

Praise

Invent

Instruct

Correct answer:

Praise

Explanation:

"Extol" means to praise.

Example Question #1883 : Synonyms

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

DELUDE

Possible Answers:

Command

Flood

Consume

Deceive

Convince

Correct answer:

Deceive

Explanation:

"Delude" means to trick or to deceive.

Example Question #1884 : Synonyms

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

SWINDLE

Possible Answers:

Support

Revel

Discourage

Flourish

Bilk

Correct answer:

Bilk

Explanation:

"Swindle" means to cheat or to bilk.

Example Question #1885 : Synonyms

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

ABIDE

Possible Answers:

Loathe

Reduce

Give up

Abbreviate

Tolerate

Correct answer:

Tolerate

Explanation:

"Abide" means to tolerate.

Example Question #1886 : Synonyms

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

BEQUEATH

Possible Answers:

Will 

Reconsider

Educate

Wander

Mark

Correct answer:

Will 

Explanation:

To "bequeath" is to pass on or will something to somebody.

Example Question #1887 : Synonyms

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

IMPUTE

Possible Answers:

Attribute 

Suffocate

Cure

Lead

Board

Correct answer:

Attribute 

Explanation:

To "impute" is to attribute something to a person.

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