SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #2151 : Synonyms

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

RENDER

Possible Answers:

Send

Ripple

Churn

Wonder

Provide

Correct answer:

Provide

Explanation:

"Render" means to provide something, usually a service or a kind of help.

Example Question #2152 : Synonyms

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

EXPLOIT

Possible Answers:

Abuse

Persuade

Provoke

Expel

Rotate

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 #2111 : Identifying Synonyms

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

REFORM

Possible Answers:

Challenge

Task

Multitude

summary

Improvement

Correct answer:

Improvement

Explanation:

Reform means the process of improving a practice or institution.

Example Question #2112 : Identifying Synonyms

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 #2113 : Identifying Synonyms

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

HEW

Possible Answers:

Conform

Cringe

Predict

Cook

Undercut

Correct answer:

Conform

Explanation:

Hew means to conform or adhere to something.

Example Question #2114 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SUBSIDIZE

Possible Answers:

Dream

Lie

Fund

Promote

Dig

Correct answer:

Fund

Explanation:

Subsidize means to support financially, or to fund.

Example Question #2115 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ANTICIPATE

Possible Answers:

Perform

Suction

Mold

Visualize

Expect

Correct answer:

Expect

Explanation:

Anticipate means to expect or predict

Example Question #2116 : Identifying Synonyms

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

RESURRECT

Possible Answers:

Review

Revive

Terminate

Hone

Control

Correct answer:

Revive

Explanation:

Resurrect means to restore or revive.

Example Question #2117 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COMPRISE

Possible Answers:

Share

Formulate

Consist

Advise

Disagree

Correct answer:

Consist

Explanation:

Comprise means to consist of.

Example Question #2118 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EXPLOIT

Possible Answers:

Mistake

Take advantage of

Propel

Charge

Overcome

Correct answer:

Take advantage of

Explanation:

Exploit means to make full use of something, often in a selfish way, or to take advantage of someone.

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