All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #893 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORROBORATE
Discipline
Renege
Conspire
Inhabit
Support
Support
The verb "corroborate" means to offer evidence in support of someone else's version of events, to verify, confirm, and endorse. Additionally, "inhabit" means live in; "conspire" means plan with someone against someone else, plan to commit a crime; "discipline" means punish for bad behavior; "renege" means go back on one's word, say you will do something and then not do it.
Example Question #894 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELIBERATE
Squirm
Dissuade
Meander
Dispose
Consider
Consider
The verb "deliberate" means to consider, to think carefully and deeply about. Additionally, "meander" means to follow an indirect and winding route (like a river); "squirm" means fidget, wriggle with discomfort; "dispose" means get rid of, throw away; "dissuade" means convince someone not to do something.
Example Question #895 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GROVEL
Declare
Sprint
Drink
Beg
Appoint
Beg
The verb "grovel" means to get down on one's knees and beg for something (like forgiveness). Additionally, "sprint" means run fast; "declare" means announce, say publicly; "appoint" means nominate, select as a candidate, choose for a position.
Example Question #896 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONCILIATE
Appease
Reprimand
Apprehend
Applaud
Replicate
Appease
The verb "conciliate" means appease, pacify, to stop someone from being angry about something. Additionally, "applaud" means clap for, praise; "apprehend" means catch, arrest; "replicate" means produce a copy of, imitate, mimic; "reprimand" means yell at, discipline, punish for bad behavior.
Example Question #111 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VOUCH
Confide
Confine
Confer
Connive
Confirm
Confirm
The verb "vouch" means to declare that something someone else has said is ture based on one's own experiences, to confirm, affirm, or support someone else's story. Additionally, "confide" means reveal one's secrets to someone else, place one's trust in; "confine" means lock away, imprison; "confer" means grant, bestow, give a title or award to; "connive" means conspire, work with someone else to do something illegal, manipulative, or immoral.
Example Question #911 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BECKON
Wave
Enthrall
Vilify
Shout
Engage
Wave
"Beckon" means to "wave" to someone, to signal, to call out to someone.
"Enthrall" means to captivate someone or to mesmerize someone.
"Engage" means to occupy, to use or to employ.
"Vilify" means to demonize someone, to depict someone as a villain.
"Shout" means to call out in a loud and aggressive manner, to holler.
Example Question #113 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DUPE
Cajole
Persist
Argue
Trick
Stymie
Trick
"Dupe" means to "trick," to deceive, or to hoodwink.
"Persist" means to continue, to carry on, to endure.
"Argue" means to verbally fight, to try to convince someone, or to discuss.
"Stymie" means to constrict, to impede, or to hinder something.
"Cajole" means to coax someone to do something, to flatter them, to tempt someone.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPITULATE
Chant
Ponder
Refute
Bungle
Give up
Give up
"Capitulate" means to "give up," to concede defeat, to surrender.
"Chant" means to sing, recite or shout a song.
"Bungle" means to mess up, to blunder, or to do something incorrectly.
"Ponder" means to consider, to think about something, to reflect on something.
"Refute" means to prove false, to discredit, or to repudiate.
Example Question #115 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANNUL
Invalidate
Operate
Castigate
Laud
Haul
Invalidate
The verb "annul" means to make or declare something to be invalid, to invalidate, to null and void, to disallow. Additionally, "haul" means carry, transport cargo; "laud" means enthusiastically praise; "operate" means use, drive; "castigate" means yell at, punish.
Example Question #116 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRAPPLE
Wrestle
Assist
Inquire
Establish
Attend
Wrestle
The verb "grapple" means to struggle with, to wrestle, to fight. Additionally, "assist" means help; "establish" means set up; "attend" means go to; "inquire" means ask about.
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