Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, and Understanding - SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ANTAGONIZE

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"Antagonize" means to irritate someone or something or to provoke a reaction. For clarification, "indict" means accuse, "condone" means allow, "founder" means sink, and "prohibit" means forbid.

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GLOAT

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The verb "gloat" means to brag about a victory, to speak loudly about one's accomplishments. Additionally, "lessen" means reduce the impact of; "coalesce" means come together.

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REIMBURSE

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The verb "reimburse" means to pay someone back who has lost money or given money to you. This is, of course, closest in meaning to "repay." Additionally, "respire" means breathe; "replete" means filled with.

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Glare

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"Glare" means to stare.

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Remark

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"Remark" means comment.

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Focus

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"Focus" means to concentrate.

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Mandate

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"Mandate" means to require.

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Boast

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"Boast" means to brag.

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Expose

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"Expose" means to uncover or to reveal.

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Obligate

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"Obligate" means to require.

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MUTTER

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"Mutter" is a verb that means whisper or murmur, so "murmur" is the correct answer.

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Presume

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"Presume" means to assume.

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Oppress

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"Oppress" means to tyrannize or rule with an iron fist.

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SCRUTINIZE

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"Scrutinize" means inspect or examine in detail, so "inspect" is the correct answer.

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CAPTIVATE

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Captivate means to charm.

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DIVULGE

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"Divulge" is a verb that means make something secret known. Of the given answer choices, "reveal" has the closest meaning.

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JEST

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To "jest" means to joke, and a "jest" is a joke, so "joke" is the correct answer.

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CONCEDE

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Concede means to give in.

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LAUD

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Laud means to praise.

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A synonym of "endorse" is __________.

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"Endorse" is a verb that means "to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of someone or something," so we need to pick out another word that means something like "support." While "oppose" and "espouse" may look and sound somewhat alike, "oppose" means "to disagree with or disapprove of something or someone," so it is an antonym of "endorse" and not the correct answer. "Espouse," on the other hand, is a verb that can mean either "to marry" or "to express support for a cause or belief." Because "espouse" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "endorse," it is the correct answer.

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