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Example Question #2665 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESCIND
Convene
Inspire
Cancel
Commence
Liberate
Cancel
The verb "rescind" means to retract, to take back, to cancel, to withdraw a decision. Additionally, "liberate" means set free; "commence" means begin; "convene" means meet up.
Example Question #2666 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABJURE
Apprehend
Renounce
Portray
Personify
Ponder
Renounce
The verb "abjure" means to formally renounce something previously important, to reject, to disavow. Additionally, "portray" means depict, show, represent as; "apprehend" means catch, arrest; "ponder" means think deeply about; "personify" means represent in human form.
Example Question #2667 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BANTER
Isolate
Amuse
Offend
Honor
Tease
Tease
The verb "banter" means to playfully tease (usually among friends).
Example Question #2668 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GALVANIZE
Inoculate
Oust
Disgust
Motivate
Eradicate
Motivate
The verb "galvanize" means to motivate, to inspire someone to action, to impel someone into action. Additionally, "oust" means to forcibly remove from power; "eradicate" means completely destroy, get rid of; "inoculate" means vaccinate, provide protection from a disease.
Example Question #2669 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCULATE
Shock
Sojourn
Suspend
Solicit
Spread
Spread
The verb "circulate" means to move through or to cause to flow through. It can also mean to pass an idea or item from one person to another, to "spread" something around. Additionally, "suspend" means pause, halt; "sojourn" means stay temporarily; "solicit" means ask for, request, seek help from.
Example Question #2670 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIGRESS
Waive
Convene
Embezzle
Adulterate
Stray
Stray
The verb "digress" means to deviate, to stray from the main point and become distracted by something else. Additionally, "convene" means meet up; "adulterate" means make impure, make contaminated; "waive" means give up, relinquish rights or control; "embezzle" means steal from a business that you work for.
Example Question #2671 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ILLUSTRATE
Wander
Show
Contend
Teach
Leap
Show
The verb "illustrate" is most commonly used to mean draw, paint. It also has an important secondary meaning - to show, to demonstrate, to show how something is done or what something means.
Example Question #2672 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EQUIVOCATE
Curate
Summarize
Prevaricate
Quiver
Bloviate
Prevaricate
To "equivocate" and to "prevaricate" both mean to deceive through misleading and often wordy speech. To "quiver" is to tremble, and to "curate" is to gather together exhibits as for an art gallery. To "bloviate" is to talk in an overblown, pompous way. To "summarize" is to create a summary.
Example Question #2673 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUBSTANTIATE
Gripe
Barter
Effect
Verify
Grouse
Verify
To "substantiate" something is to verify the truth of it. To "barter" is to trade, and to "grouse" and to "gripe" are both to complain in a whiny way. To "effect" a change or a certain act is to bring it about.
Example Question #2674 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSPIRE
Fortify
Enervate
Plot
Carouse
Elucidate
Plot
To "conspire" is to connive or "plot" with someone. To "fortify" something is to strengthen it, whereas to "enervate" something is to weaken it. "Elucidate" is a synonym for "clarify." To "carouse" is to celebrate and be merry in a rowdy, usually drunken manner.
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