SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #811 : Identifying Synonyms

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

Boast

Possible Answers:

to stare

to aid

to compete

to inhale

to brag

Correct answer:

to brag

Explanation:

"Boast" means to brag.

Example Question #812 : Identifying Synonyms

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

Expose

Possible Answers:

to hide

to lie

to reveal

to complete

to understand

Correct answer:

to reveal

Explanation:

"Expose" means to uncover or to reveal.

Example Question #813 : Identifying Synonyms

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

Obligate

Possible Answers:

to advise

to object

to suggest

to require

to demand

Correct answer:

to require

Explanation:

"Obligate" means to require.

Example Question #814 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ASSUAGE

Possible Answers:

Joy

Calm

Irritate

Sadness

Emotion

Correct answer:

Calm

Explanation:

"Assuage" means to calm or to satisfy.

Example Question #815 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DERIDE

Possible Answers:

Discuss

Praise

Redact

Stand Still

Mock

Correct answer:

Mock

Explanation:

"Deride" means to mock or laugh at. The root "rid-" means to laugh and is found in other words such as ridicule.

Words you may not know:

  • "Redact" can mean to edit when referring to a written document, or to censor. It has the prefix "re-" in it, which means again.

Example Question #816 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EXCLUDE

Possible Answers:

Extol

Approve

Prevent

Tacit

Gather

Correct answer:

Prevent

Explanation:

"Exclude" means to expel or shut out from consideration. It has the root "ex-" in it that means from or out of. A synonym of "exclude" is "prevent."

Words you may not know:

  • "Extol" means to praise.
  • "Tacit" means silent; unspoken; implied.

Example Question #817 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COMPEL

Possible Answers:

Portray 

Diminish 

Nonsense 

Allude 

Force 

Correct answer:

Force 

Explanation:

To “compel” someone means to force someone to do something, so the correct answer is “force.” For clarification, "diminish" means to make smaller, "allude" means to hint at something, "portray" means to show, and "nonsense" is defined as something that makes no sense.

Example Question #818 : Identifying Synonyms

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

JEST

Possible Answers:

Provoke 

Tighten 

Gather 

Joke 

Judge 

Correct answer:

Joke 

Explanation:

To “jest” means to joke around, so "joke" is the correct answer. For clarification, "provoke" means to cause something to happen or to elicit a response.

Example Question #819 : Identifying Synonyms

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

MUTTER

Possible Answers:

Please

Scream

Contradict

Murmur

Betray

Correct answer:

Murmur

Explanation:

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

Example Question #820 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ASSESS

Possible Answers:

Escapade

Imagine 

Evaluate 

Journey 

Wonder 

Correct answer:

Evaluate 

Explanation:

To assess means to evaluate or critique. For clarification, an escapade is a bold adventure.

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