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

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ADMONISH

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“Admonish” is a transitive verb that means to rebuke somebody mildly, but earnestly. “Support” and “assist” are antonyms.

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BABBLE

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Babble means to talk quickly and incomprehensibly, or to prattle

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VERIFY

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Verify means to confirm or substantiate a claim.

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ATTRIBUTE

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Attribute means to regard something as being caused by something/someone, or to accredit it to something/someone.

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DETER

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Deter means to discourage someone from doing something.

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CASTIGATE.

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To “castigate” someone means to scold or tell them off.

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DISCERN

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"Discern"means to recognize or perceive something.

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COMPREHEND

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"Comprehend" means to understand.

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SCRUTINIZE

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To "scrutinize" is to examine with careful attention.

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PERSECUTE

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To "persecute" is to harass or oppress.

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UNDERSCORE

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"To underscore" is to emphasize or to stress.

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VENERATE

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"To venerate" is to honor or treat with reverence.

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EDIFY

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To "edify" is to instruct or to enlighten.

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DISCOMFIT

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To "discomfit" is to confuse, embarrass, or frustrate the plans of.

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ABROGATE

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To "abrogate" is to formally or officially abolish.

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ADJURE

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To "adjure" is to earnestly urge or command someone to do something.

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DISABUSE

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To "disabuse" is to free someone from deception or error. The best answer choice "correct."

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Gibe

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To "gibe" is to taunt or to mock.

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Reiterate

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"Reiterate" means to repeat. Infuse means to inject; disrupt means to interrupt; and clarify means to make clear.

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DISCLOSE

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To "disclose" something means to make it known or reveal it.

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

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

“Admonish” is a transitive verb that means to rebuke somebody mildly, but earnestly. “Support” and “assist” are antonyms.

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

Babble means to talk quickly and incomprehensibly, or to prattle

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

Verify means to confirm or substantiate a claim.

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

Attribute means to regard something as being caused by something/someone, or to accredit it to something/someone.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. DETER

Deter means to discourage someone from doing something.

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters. CASTIGATE.

To “castigate” someone means to scold or tell them off.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. DISCERN

"Discern"means to recognize or perceive something.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. COMPREHEND

"Comprehend" means to understand.

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

To "scrutinize" is to examine with careful attention.

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

To "persecute" is to harass or oppress.

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

"To underscore" is to emphasize or to stress.

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

"To venerate" is to honor or treat with reverence.

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

To "edify" is to instruct or to enlighten.

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

To "discomfit" is to confuse, embarrass, or frustrate the plans of.

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

To "abrogate" is to formally or officially abolish.

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

To "adjure" is to earnestly urge or command someone to do something.

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

To "disabuse" is to free someone from deception or error. The best answer choice "correct."

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question. Gibe

To "gibe" is to taunt or to mock.

Synonyms Reiterate

"Reiterate" means to repeat. Infuse means to inject; disrupt means to interrupt; and clarify means to make clear.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. DISCLOSE

To "disclose" something means to make it known or reveal it.

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ADMONISH

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BABBLE

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VERIFY

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ATTRIBUTE

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DETER

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CASTIGATE.

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DISCERN

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COMPREHEND

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SCRUTINIZE

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PERSECUTE

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UNDERSCORE

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VENERATE

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EDIFY

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DISCOMFIT

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ABROGATE

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ADJURE

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DISABUSE

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Gibe

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Reiterate

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DISCLOSE