SSAT Middle Level Verbal › Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BESEECH
Beg
Combine
Direct
Warn
Familiarize
"Beseech" means beg or ask someone to do something, so "beg" is the correct answer. "Combine" means blend or put together. "Direct" is a verb that means order or command. "Warn" means inform someone of a potential danger. "Familiarize" means become familiar with something or gain information about a person or topic.
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BECALM
Soothe
Frustrate
Intrepid
Adventurous
Mock
“Becalm” means soothe or make calm. The prefix "be_-"_ means to make or to cause, so it makes sense that "becalm" means make calm. So, "soothe" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “mock” means make fun of, and “intrepid” means brave and adventurous.
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BECALM
Soothe
Frustrate
Intrepid
Adventurous
Mock
“Becalm” means soothe or make calm. The prefix "be_-"_ means to make or to cause, so it makes sense that "becalm" means make calm. So, "soothe" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “mock” means make fun of, and “intrepid” means brave and adventurous.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BESEECH
Beg
Combine
Direct
Warn
Familiarize
"Beseech" means beg or ask someone to do something, so "beg" is the correct answer. "Combine" means blend or put together. "Direct" is a verb that means order or command. "Warn" means inform someone of a potential danger. "Familiarize" means become familiar with something or gain information about a person or topic.
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEGUILE
Entice
Deride
Allow
Quell
Suggest
“Beguile” means to charm or entice someone, so the correct answer is “entice," which means to tempt someone. For clarification, "deride" means to mock, and "quell" means to suppress or subdue.
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEGUILE
Entice
Deride
Allow
Quell
Suggest
“Beguile” means to charm or entice someone, so the correct answer is “entice," which means to tempt someone. For clarification, "deride" means to mock, and "quell" means to suppress or subdue.
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BERATE
scold angrily
rate something as valuable
grieve
organize
set free
Berate means to scold angrily and at length.
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BERATE
scold angrily
rate something as valuable
grieve
organize
set free
Berate means to scold angrily and at length.
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Primitive
Ancient
Modern
Sophisitcated
Lavish
Advanced
"Primitive" means ancient.
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Primitive
Ancient
Modern
Sophisitcated
Lavish
Advanced
"Primitive" means ancient.