SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

varsity tutors app store varsity tutors android store

Example Questions

Example Question #2822 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

MOLLIFY. 

Possible Answers:

Congenial

Placate 

Oppose 

Disobey 

Ministration 

Correct answer:

Placate 

Explanation:

To “mollify” someone means to calm them down or to placate them. For clarification, "ministration" means to provide support; "congenial" means friendly.

Example Question #304 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

BROOD

Possible Answers:

fret

challenge

annex

hide

preclude

Correct answer:

fret

Explanation:

"Brood" means to worry or to fret.

Example Question #2823 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

LULL.

Possible Answers:

Calm

Suggest

Allow

Perceive

Constrain 

Correct answer:

Calm

Explanation:

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

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

APPEASE. 

Possible Answers:

Secede

Idolize 

Pacify 

Jaunty 

Atrophy

Correct answer:

Pacify 

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

Assuage

Possible Answers:

Surrender

Bask

Fool

Rectify

Relieve

Correct answer:

Relieve

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2028 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms

Abhor

Possible Answers:

Hate

Support

Abolish

Terminate

Differentiate

Correct answer:

Hate

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2825 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

Revel

Possible Answers:

to enjoy

to mimic

to compliment

to examine

to fetter

Correct answer:

to enjoy

Explanation:

"Revel" means to 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 #2826 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

VEX

Possible Answers:

Avert

Derive

Irritate

Dissipate

Ridicule

Correct answer:

Irritate

Explanation:

"Vex" means to irritate. "Derive" means to obtain or acquire something. "Dissipate" means to disperse. "Avert" means to turn away or avoid. "Ridicule" means to mock or to laugh at.

Example Question #2827 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

FLABBERGAST

Possible Answers:

Concentrate

Surprise

Align

Renovate

Construct

Correct answer:

Surprise

Explanation:

"Flabbergast" means astonish or surprise, so "surprise" is the correct answer. "Concentrate" means focus or pay close attention to. "Construct" means build or erect. "Align" means line up or put in order. "Renovate" means restore or refurbish.

Example Question #2831 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

LAMENT

Possible Answers:

to revolve

to mourn

to prod

to endorse

to extinguish

Correct answer:

to mourn

Explanation:

"Lament" means to mourn or to express sorrow or grief. "Revolve" means to orbit or to circle. "Prod" means to poke. "Extinguish" means to put out something, usually a fire. "Endorse" means to support or approve.

Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors