All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1925 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABRIDGE.
Frighten
Invoke
Advise
Shorten
Scold
Shorten
To “abridge” something means to shorten something, as in “the movie was abridged for television.” For clarification, "to invoke" means to call upon an authority for support or assistance; "scold" means to tell off, castigate.
Example Question #1931 : Synonyms
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
REIN
Fly
Prevail
Underscore
Populate
Constrain
Constrain
To "rein" is to restrict or constrain something. "Reign" (with a "g") means to prevail.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
BEAR
protect
growl
support
quote
change
support
"Bear" means to support or carry.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RETREAT
peruse
withdraw
knock over
mobilize
contain
withdraw
"Retreat" means to move back or withdraw.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ROMP
overcome
condemn
drop
yowl
play
play
"Romp" means to play energetically or roughly.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ELUDE
illuminate
evade
pretend
jump
hinder
evade
"Elude" means to evade or escape from something.
Example Question #1891 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EXTRICATE
manipulate
legalize
complain
perform
withdraw
withdraw
"Extricate" means to free someone from a restraint or to withdraw from the difficulty.
Example Question #1891 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
TREAD
multiply
exercise
fall back
walk
alternate
walk
"Tread" means to walk on or along something.
Example Question #171 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RENOVATE.
Garrulous
Loquacious
Refurbish
Edify
Winsome
Refurbish
To “renovate” means to make something like new again, to refurbish or refresh something. For clarification, "refurbish" means to fix something up; "loquacious" and "garrulous" are synonyms that mean talkative; "winsome" means charming; "edify" means either to build or to instruct.
Example Question #172 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DIFFUSE.
Wonder
Spread
Control
Meander
Allow
Spread
“Diffuse” means to spread out or spread through something, so the correct answer is “spread.” For clarification, "meander" is a type of movement characterized by indirectness and windiness, such as in a river.
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