All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FORSAKE.
Condemn
Assuage
Limit
Abandon
Encourage
Abandon
To “forsake” something means to abandon it. For clarification, "condemn" means to declare something is wrong or bad; "assuage" means alleviate, calm or make better.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RENDER
Ripple
Churn
Send
Wonder
Provide
Provide
"Render" means to provide something, usually a service or a kind of help.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPLOIT
Abuse
Persuade
Provoke
Rotate
Expel
Abuse
"Exploit" means take advantage of or use for one's own gain, so "abuse," which means misuse, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "exploit" and "abuse": "persuade" means convince; "rotate" means spin or revolve; "expel" means banish or oust; and "provoke" means precipitate or enrage.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REFORM
Multitude
Task
summary
Improvement
Challenge
Improvement
Reform means the process of improving a practice or institution.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPROMISE
Settlement
Margin
Disaster
Provocation
Laughter
Settlement
A compromise is an agreement or settlement reached when both sides give something up.
Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEW
Cook
Predict
Undercut
Cringe
Conform
Conform
Hew means to conform or adhere to something.
Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUBSIDIZE
Dig
Lie
Dream
Promote
Fund
Fund
Subsidize means to support financially, or to fund.
Example Question #40 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTICIPATE
Suction
Expect
Perform
Mold
Visualize
Expect
Anticipate means to expect or predict
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESURRECT
Review
Hone
Control
Terminate
Revive
Revive
Resurrect means to restore or revive.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPRISE
Advise
Disagree
Formulate
Share
Consist
Consist
Comprise means to consist of.
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