SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

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Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

米OLLIFY.

Possible Answers:

Congenial

Oppose

Disobey

米inistration

Placate

Correct answer:

Placate

Explanation:

To “mollify” someone means tocalm them downor toplacate them. For clarification, "ministration" meansto provide support; "congenial" meansfriendly.

Example Question #2026 :Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

BROOD

Possible Answers:

hide

preclude

fret

annex

challenge

Correct answer:

fret

Explanation:

"Brood" meansto worry or to fret.

Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

LULL.

Possible Answers:

Allow

Constrain

Perceive

Calm

Suggest

Correct answer:

Calm

Explanation:

A “lull” can be a verb or a noun but in either instance is a synonym forcalm. It can be used either to describe acalm, as in “there was a lull in the storm . . .” orto calm, as in “he helped lull the restless animal . . .” For clarification, perceive meansdetect or identify some characteristic;constrain meansto forcibly restrict somebody or something.

Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

美联社PEASE.

Possible Answers:

Jaunty

Idolize

Atrophy

Pacify

Secede

Correct answer:

Pacify

Explanation:

“Appease” meansto calm someone or make something better, so the correct answer is “pacify,” which meansto bring peace and calm. For clarification, secede meansto break away; idolize meansworship; atrophy refers tothe wasting away of some part of the body, like muscle; jaunty meanscheerful.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

Assuage

Possible Answers:

Bask

Surrender

Relieve

Rectify

Fool

Correct answer:

Relieve

Explanation:

To "assuage" isto relieve, to soothe, or to make less severe.

Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

Synonyms

Abhor

Possible Answers:

Support

Differentiate

Hate

Abolish

Terminate

Correct answer:

Hate

Explanation:

"Abhor" meansto hate. Abolish and terminate means to end and differentiate means to distinguish.

Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Revel

Possible Answers:

to enjoy

to examine

to compliment

to fetter

to mimic

Correct answer:

to enjoy

Explanation:

"Revel" meansto enjoy or party; to compliment means to praise someone; to fetter means to restrain; to mimic means to copy; and to examine means to look carefully.

Example Question #5 :Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

VEX

Possible Answers:

Ridicule

Irritate

Derive

Avert

Dissipate

Correct answer:

Irritate

Explanation:

"Vex" meansto irritate. "Derive" meansto obtain or acquire something. "Dissipate" meansto disperse. "Avert" meansto turn away or avoid. "Ridicule" meansto mockorto laugh at.

Example Question #6 :Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

FLABBERGAST

Possible Answers:

Renovate

Concentrate

Surprise

Align

Construct

Correct answer:

Surprise

Explanation:

"Flabbergast" meansastonishorsurprise,so "surprise" is the correct answer. "Concentrate" meansfocusorpay close attention to. "Construct" meansbuildorerect. "Align" meansline uporput in order. "Renovate" meansrestoreorrefurbish.

Example Question #7 :Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

LAMENT

Possible Answers:

to mourn

to prod

to revolve

to endorse

to extinguish

Correct answer:

to mourn

Explanation:

"Lament" meansto mourn or to express sorrow or grief. "Revolve" meansto orbit or to circle. "Prod" meansto poke. "Extinguish" meansto put out something, usually a fire. "Endorse" means支持或应用程序rove.

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