SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1775 : Synonyms

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

Gibe

Possible Answers:

Counsel

Tour

Randomize

Clean

Taunt

Correct answer:

Taunt

Explanation:

To "gibe" is to taunt or to mock.

Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms

Reiterate

Possible Answers:

Repeat

Relieve

Disrupt

Infuse

Clarify

Correct answer:

Repeat

Explanation:

"Reiterate" means to repeat. Infuse means to inject; disrupt means to interrupt; and clarify means to make clear.

Example Question #2531 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DISCLOSE

Possible Answers:

pursue

withdraw

reveal

risk

exit

Correct answer:

reveal

Explanation:

To "disclose" something means to make it known or reveal it.

Example Question #2532 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CHAMPION

Possible Answers:

delight

advocate

rebel

scandalize

innovate

Correct answer:

advocate

Explanation:

To "champion" something is to advocate for it.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ABJURE

Possible Answers:

relegate

balance

charge

prosecute

renounce

Correct answer:

renounce

Explanation:

To "abjure" means to renounce something.

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

INVOKE

Possible Answers:

cite

perform

flaunt

affix

extract

Correct answer:

cite

Explanation:

"Invoke" means cite or appeal to something.

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

PROPOUND

Possible Answers:

condemn

conciliate

proceed

choose

offer

Correct answer:

offer

Explanation:

"Propound" means to put forward or offer for consideration.

Example Question #2533 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

Accede

Possible Answers:

to pester

to cavort

to agree

to argue

to disagree

Correct answer:

to agree

Explanation:

"Accede" means to agree; to argue is to fight or disagree; to disagree is to argue or have differing opinions; to pester means to irritate; and to cavort means to frolic or have fun.

Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

Concoct

Possible Answers:

to invent

to fabricate

to raze

to enrage

to diminish

Correct answer:

to invent

Explanation:

"Concoct" is to make up or invent; to raze is to destroy; to enrage is to make angry; to diminish is to lessen; and to fabricate is to lie.

Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

Repudiate

Possible Answers:

to subsist

to reject

to concede

to criticize

to extol

Correct answer:

to reject

Explanation:

"Repudiate" is to reject; to subsist is to live; to extol is to praise; to criticize is to find fault; and to concede is to accept or give up;

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