SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1988 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

SURPASS

Possible Answers:

surprise

drive

entertain

exceed

partake

Correct answer:

exceed

Explanation:

"Surpass" means to exceed or be greater than.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

SNARE

Possible Answers:

Prosper

Trap

Contaminate

Falsify

Research

Correct answer:

Trap

Explanation:

"Snare" is a word that can be used as either a noun or a verb, but because all of the answer choices can be used as verbs, we will need to consider "snare" as a verb. When used as a verb, "snare" means to trap or to catch and usually refers to trapping an animal, so "trap" is the correct answer.  None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "snare" or "trap": "prosper" means succeed or flourish. "Contaminate" means pollute; "falsify" means mislead or show that something is false; and "research" means to study or investigate.

Example Question #271 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

CASCADE

Possible Answers:

Thrive

Determine

Loft

Struggle

Fall

Correct answer:

Fall

Explanation:

The verb "cascade" means (speaking of a liquid) to fall heavily. Additionally, "thrive" means to grow, to flourish, to develop well; "determine" means figure out, decide

Example Question #1991 : Identifying Synonyms

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

MATRICULATE

Possible Answers:

Adore

Enroll

Egress

Ingress

Abhor

Correct answer:

Enroll

Explanation:

The verb "matriculate" means enroll in a college class, sign up for university. Additionally, "abhor" means detest, hate whereas "adore" means love, cherish; "egress" means place of exit and "ingress" means place of entrance

Example Question #1992 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TAPER

Possible Answers:

Supplant

Elongate

Aggrandize

Narrow

Deprecate

Correct answer:

Narrow

Explanation:

The verb "taper" means to narrow, to diminish, to reduce or to cause to reduce. Additionally, "elongate" means make or become longer; "deprecate" means dislike and criticize; "supplant" means replace; "aggrandize" means increase the power and wealth of.

Example Question #1993 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PARRY

Possible Answers:

Incapacitate

Anoint

Abridge

Deflect

Intercept

Correct answer:

Deflect

Explanation:

The verb "parry" means to deflect something thrown at you and cause it to go in a different direction. Additionally, "intercept" means get in the way, or take control, of something so as to prevent it from getting to it's intended destination; "abridge" means shorten; "anoint" means consecrate, ordain, make holy or sacred; "incapacitate" means render no longer a threat, prevent from functioning.

Example Question #1994 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BURGEON

Possible Answers:

Thrive

Domesticate

Accrue

Advocate

Digress

Correct answer:

Thrive

Explanation:

The verb "burgeon" means to grow, to "thrive," to flourish. Additionally, "accrue" means increase in value; "advocate" means speak out in support of; "digress" means stray from the main point; "domesticate" means make a pet, tame.

Example Question #1995 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BOLSTER

Possible Answers:

Brandish

Embezzle

Supplicate

Masticate

Reinforce

Correct answer:

Reinforce

Explanation:

The verb "bolster" means to "reinforce", to add to in order to strengthen. Additionally, "supplicate" means urge and entreat, humbly plead and beg for; "masticate" means chew; "embezzle" means steal money which was given to one in good faith, steal from one's own company; "brandish" means flourish, (of a weapon or other object) wave about.

Example Question #1996 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CORRAL

Possible Answers:

Enumerate

Enclose

Enunciate

Entice

Enliven

Correct answer:

Enclose

Explanation:

The verb "corral" means to herd, to forcefully gather together and confine within. This is closest in meaning to "enclose." Additionally, "entice" means tempt, lure; "enliven" means make more entertaining or energetic; "enumerate" means make a list of; "enunciate" means pronounce clearly and correctly.

Example Question #1997 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DETERIORATE

Possible Answers:

Allude

Enter

Worsen

Replicate

Improve

Correct answer:

Worsen

Explanation:

The verb "deteriorate" means to worsen over time, (of a condition) to become worse. Additionally, "replicate" means copy, reproduce; "allude" means hint at, indicate is true.

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