All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2000 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFILTRATE
Retreat
Invade
Revolutionize
Matriculate
Observe
Invade
Infiltrate means to gain access to something surreptiously, or gradually invade.
Example Question #241 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERCEPT
Obstruct
Consume
Share
Propel
Produce
Obstruct
Intercept means to prevent something from getting to its destination, or to obstruct
Example Question #242 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Fish
Urge
Burden
Margin
Bloom
Bloom
Something that is burgeoning is growing well and fruitfully, blossoming, or blooming.
Example Question #243 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSPIRE
Sweat
Rain
Heat up
Cool down
Cry
Sweat
To “perspire” means to secrete sweat; therefore, “sweat” is the correct answer.
Example Question #244 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JETTISON
Abhor
Anoint
Dispel
Discard
Require
Discard
“Jettison” is a transitive verb that is used to describe the rejection or discarding of something. Most typically it is used to describe discarding something overboard from a ship or aircraft. Abhor means to detest; dispel means dismiss; anoint means to bless somebody.
Example Question #245 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Flourish
Exit
Impair
Balance
Survey
Flourish
To burgeon is to grow quickly or flourish.
Example Question #1961 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASCEND
Marry
Rise
Lend
Transcribe
Shrivel
Rise
To ascend is to rise.
Example Question #246 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SMOLDER
Imply
Pursue
Smoke
Destroy
Present
Smoke
Smolder means to burn slowly, with smoke but no flame.
Example Question #247 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENRICH
Perceive
Naturalize
Mistake
Augment
Account for
Augment
Enrich means to improve, add to, or augment.
Example Question #248 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMASCULATE
Weaken
Conspire
Hide
Arrange
Frolic
Weaken
Emasculate means to weaken something.
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
