SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

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Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Other Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ESCHEW

Possible Answers:

contemplate

exchange

belong

avoid

violate

Correct answer:

avoid

Explanation:

"Eschew"meansto avoid using something.

Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Other Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FOIST

Possible Answers:

redact

dramatize

gesticulate

impose on

cater to

Correct answer:

impose on

Explanation:

"Foist" meansto impose an unwelcome person or thing on someone.

Example Question #361 :Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

LIBERATE

Possible Answers:

clean

lie

contain

release

fight

Correct answer:

release

Explanation:

"Liberate" meansto free or release someone from a situation.

Example Question #362 :Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

REAR

Possible Answers:

pass

raise

turn around

catapult

jump

Correct answer:

raise

Explanation:

"Rear" (as a verb) meansto bring up or raise something.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

磨。

Possible Answers:

Meander

Stimulate

Nonsense

Purpose

Postpone

Correct answer:

Stimulate

Explanation:

“Whet” is a transitive verb that describes the action ofstimulating something. For clarification, postpone meanssuspend; meander is a type ofslow movement characterized by indirectness, such as in a river.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

RECTIFY.

Possible Answers:

Will

Fix

Cancel

Mollify

Indoctrinate

Correct answer:

Fix

Explanation:

To "rectify" something meansto fix it. For clarification, indoctrinate meansto instruct or teach through propaganda; mollify meansto assuage, or calm.

Example Question #365 :Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

INFLICT

Possible Answers:

stand out

strike

relax

herald

impose

Correct answer:

impose

Explanation:

"Inflict" means不愉快的东西强加于别人.

Example Question #366 :Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

PRESIDE

Possible Answers:

conduct

perfect

acclaim

foretell

criticize

Correct answer:

conduct

Explanation:

"Preside" meansto be in the position of authority at a gathering, or to conduct a meeting.

Example Question #367 :Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

NURTURE

Possible Answers:

Neglect

Contemplate

Inspire

Care for

Reward

Correct answer:

Care for

Explanation:

To "nurture" something meansto care forit, so "care for" is the correct answer.

Example Question #2881 :Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SUBDUE

Possible Answers:

Survive

Petition

Validate

Surge

Quash

Correct answer:

Quash

Explanation:

"Subdue" meanstoquashorcrush. "Surge" meansa gush or outpouring. "Survive" meansto continue to live. "Petition" meansa request that usually has the signature and support of many people. "Validate" meansto check the accuracy of something.

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