SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #1821 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BABBLE

Possible Answers:

Balloon

Prattle

Conquer

March

Slide

Correct answer:

Prattle

Explanation:

Babble means to talk quickly and incomprehensibly, or to prattle

Example Question #1822 : Identifying Synonyms

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

VERIFY

Possible Answers:

Generate

Adhere

Normalize

Substantiate

Strike down

Correct answer:

Substantiate

Explanation:

Verify means to confirm or substantiate a claim.

Example Question #1823 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ATTRIBUTE

Possible Answers:

Accredit

Transport

Adhere

Bind

Report

Correct answer:

Accredit

Explanation:

Attribute means to regard something as being caused by something/someone, or to accredit it to something/someone.

Example Question #1824 : Identifying Synonyms

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

VENERATE

Possible Answers:

Honor

Misuse

Downgrade

Clarify

Beautify

Correct answer:

Honor

Explanation:

"To venerate" is to honor or treat with reverence.

Example Question #1825 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EDIFY

Possible Answers:

Apologize

Deceive

Instruct

Avoid

Stretch

Correct answer:

Instruct

Explanation:

To "edify" is to instruct or to enlighten.

Example Question #1826 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INDICT

Possible Answers:

Outline

Accuse

Collaborate

Dismiss

Pile

Correct answer:

Accuse

Explanation:

To "indict" someone is to formally accuse him or her of a crime.

Example Question #1827 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DELIBERATE

Possible Answers:

Apprehend

Reflect

Survey

Eliminate

Curse

Correct answer:

Reflect

Explanation:

To "deliberate" is to reflect or think carefully about.

Example Question #1828 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ANTAGONIZE

Possible Answers:

Oppose

Calibrate

Order

Delay

Persuade

Correct answer:

Oppose

Explanation:

To "antagonize" is to dispute with, oppose, or irritate.

Example Question #1829 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BESMIRCH

Possible Answers:

Dishonor

Terrify

Recuperate

Ordain

Misunderstand

Correct answer:

Dishonor

Explanation:

To "besmirch" is to soil or dishonor.

Example Question #1830 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ABNEGATE

Possible Answers:

Pressure

Bald

Work

Renounce

Celebrate

Correct answer:

Renounce

Explanation:

To "abnegate" is to deny oneself something (such as a right or convenience), or to renounce something.  

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