All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1011 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SIMULATE
Relocate
Revisit
Reproduce
Repose
Replete
Reproduce
The verb "simulate" means copy, reproduce, to copy the appearance of. Additionally, "revisit" means visit again; "relocate" means move to a new house; "repose" means rest; "replete" means filled with.
Example Question #1012 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SATURATE
Terrorize
Soak
Convene
Grapple
Confer
Soak
The verb "saturate" means to make wet, to drench, to "soak." Additionally, "grapple" means struggle, fight with; "terrorize" means cause someone to feel afraid, cause someone to feel terror; "confer" means discuss with, seek advice from; "convene" means meet up, get together.
Example Question #1013 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DITHER
Falter
Reward
Replace
Frown
Beam
Falter
The verb "dither" means to delay in doing something, to hesitate, to "falter." Additionally, "beam" means smile widely and happily.
Example Question #1014 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OUST
Deny
Remove
Complain
Drive
Approach
Remove
The verb "oust" means to eject, to "remove" from a position of power, to get rid of someone or something. Additionally, "approach" means walk up to; "deny" means claim something is false.
Example Question #211 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THAW
Melt
Dread
Shrivel
Contend
Leap
Melt
The verb "thaw" means to melt, to become no longer solid due to heat. Additionally, "shrivel" means become smaller, wrinkle and contract due to a loss of something; "leap" means jump high or far; "contend" means argue that something is true; "dread" means deeply fear some future event.
Example Question #212 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERUSE
Read
Speak
Watch
Pilot
Rest
Read
The verb "peruse" means to read carefully in an unhurried fashion. It can also mean to examine something carefully. Additionally, "pilot" means drive, operate a piece of machinery.
Example Question #213 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAVAGE
Lure
Destroy
Utter
Cater
Trickle
Destroy
The verb "ravage" means to cause extensive and long lasting damage to something, to completely destroy, lay waste to. Additionally, "cater" means provide for the needs of; "utter" means speak aloud; "trickle" means fall in small amounts; "lure" means entice and attract.
Example Question #1015 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MANIFEST
Transcend
Repudiate
Dovetail
Renounce
Exhibit
Exhibit
The verb "manifest" means to exhibit, display, or show one's feelings through one's appearance. "Manifest" can also be used as an adjective in which case it means obvious, clear, easily noticed and acknowledged. Additionally, "renounce" means reject, declare that one has abandoned; "repudiate" means refuse to acknowledge or accept, argue against a claim; "dovetail" means fit together perfectly; "transcend" means go beyond.
Example Question #215 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROCRASTINATE
Uproot
Delay
Study
Bolster
Lie
Delay
The verb "procrastinate" means to delay doing something, to stop doing what one is supposed to be doing and do something distracting. Additionally, "bolster" means reinforce, support, strengthen; "uproot" means force to move from one location to another.
Example Question #216 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUSTER
Possess
Allude
Gather
Eradicate
Deceive
Gather
The verb "muster" means to gather, compile, assemble, bring together. Additionally, "allude" means hint at, suggest; "eradicate" means completely destroy; "deceive" means lie to and trick; "possess" means own, have.
All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
