All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUTINIZE
Galvanize
Close
Examine
Threaten
Polish
Examine
To "scrutinize" is to examine with careful attention.
Example Question #115 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSECUTE
Harass
Sleep
Gallop
Surrender
Quantify
Harass
To "persecute" is to harass or oppress.
Example Question #116 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRATTLE
Babble
Endorse
Earn
Pervade
Radiate
Babble
To "prattle" is to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way. The best answer choice is "babble."
Example Question #117 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROMULGATE
Prevent
Declare
Induce
Morph
Sever
Declare
To "promulgate" is to make known publicly. The best answer choice is "declare."
Example Question #118 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCOMFIT
Educate
Behave
Validate
Neutralize
Confuse
Confuse
To "discomfit" is to confuse, embarrass, or frustrate the plans of.
Example Question #119 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABROGATE
Mobilize
Decay
Abolish
Watch
Theorize
Abolish
To "abrogate" is to formally or officially abolish.
Example Question #120 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADJURE
Excuse
Strike
Command
Loathe
Try
Command
To "adjure" is to earnestly urge or command someone to do something.
Example Question #121 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISABUSE
Medicate
Correct
Tear
Abet
Converse
Correct
To "disabuse" is to free someone from deception or error. The best answer choice "correct."
Example Question #122 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BELITTLE
Praise
Encourage
Disparage
Define
Hinder
Disparage
"Belittle" means to disparage.
Example Question #123 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABASE
Praise
Correct
Lessen
Hint
Demean
Demean
"Abase" means to demean.
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