All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1819 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Frighten
Scatter
Waste
Insult
Separate
Insult
To "disparage" someone or something is to speak badly of it, insult it, or put it down.
Example Question #1820 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADMONISH
Provide
Nourish
Rebuke
Assist
Support
Rebuke
“Admonish” is a transitive verb that means to rebuke somebody mildly, but earnestly. “Support” and “assist” are antonyms.
Example Question #1821 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BABBLE
Balloon
Prattle
Conquer
March
Slide
Prattle
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
Generate
Adhere
Normalize
Substantiate
Strike down
Substantiate
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
Accredit
Transport
Adhere
Bind
Report
Accredit
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
Honor
Misuse
Downgrade
Clarify
Beautify
Honor
"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
Apologize
Deceive
Instruct
Avoid
Stretch
Instruct
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
Outline
Accuse
Collaborate
Dismiss
Pile
Accuse
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
Apprehend
Reflect
Survey
Eliminate
Curse
Reflect
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
Oppose
Calibrate
Order
Delay
Persuade
Oppose
To "antagonize" is to dispute with, oppose, or irritate.
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