SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

FORSAKE. 

Possible Answers:

Condemn 

Assuage 

Limit 

Abandon 

Encourage

Correct answer:

Abandon 

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Ripple

Churn

Send

Wonder

Provide

Correct answer:

Provide

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Abuse

Persuade

Provoke

Rotate

Expel

Correct answer:

Abuse

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Multitude

Task

summary

Improvement

Challenge

Correct answer:

Improvement

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Settlement

Margin

Disaster

Provocation

Laughter

Correct answer:

Settlement

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Cook

Predict

Undercut

Cringe

Conform

Correct answer:

Conform

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Dig

Lie

Dream

Promote

Fund

Correct answer:

Fund

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Suction

Expect

Perform

Mold

Visualize

Correct answer:

Expect

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Review

Hone

Control

Terminate

Revive

Correct answer:

Revive

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Advise

Disagree

Formulate

Share

Consist

Correct answer:

Consist

Explanation:

Comprise means to consist of.

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