All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
INCITE
enclose
capitilize
uproot
encourage
follow
encourage
"Incite" means to stir up or encourage, often regarding unlawful behavior.
Example Question #881 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
LAUD
praise
provoke
conform
challenge
correct
praise
"Laud" means to praise highly.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
ACCEDE
wonder
leave
consent
imitate
place
consent
Accede means to agree to a demand or to consent to something.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BICKER
nitpick
argue
create
fly
stabalize
argue
Bicker means to argue about small things
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
EXALT
draw
construct
worship
map
exile
worship
Exalt means to hold someone/something in high regard, or to worship.
Example Question #1761 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DETER
translate
taunt
block off
discourage
mediate
discourage
Deter means to discourage someone from doing something.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISCERN
condone
threaten
distill
PERCEIVE
participate
PERCEIVE
"Discern" means to recognize or perceive something.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
COMPREHEND
catch
understand
arrest
scour
rotate
understand
"Comprehend" means to understand.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE.
Consider
Remember
Improve
Scold
Conclude
Scold
To “castigate” someone means to scold or tell them off.
Example Question #1721 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BILK.
Meander
Relax
Deceive
Enlist
Suspend
Deceive
“Bilk” is a transitive verb used to describe the action of cheating somebody through tricks and deception. The correct answer is “deceive.” For clarification, “deceive” means to trick someone; "enlist" means to sign-up; "meander" is slow, steady, indirect movement (like that of a river).
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