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 #2591 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ACQUIESCE

Possible Answers:

Beg

Agree

Infer

Argue

Retreat

Correct answer:

Agree

Explanation:

"Acquiesce" means reluctantly agree to do something, so "agree" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "acquiesce."

Example Question #2592 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

COMPEL.

Possible Answers:

Manifest 

Allow 

Enable

Prism 

Force 

Correct answer:

Force 

Explanation:

To “compel” means to force. For clarification manifest means obvious, apparent

Example Question #2592 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

INFUSE.

Possible Answers:

Garner

Declare 

Wonder 

Instill

Threaten 

Correct answer:

Instill

Explanation:

To “infuse” somebody means to introduce some thought or emotion into someone else’s mind. This definition is very similar to “instill” which means to impart ideas in someone else’s mind gradually. For clarification, garner means to win or gain something or to collect information.

Example Question #2593 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

EXPIATE

Possible Answers:

Access

Muse

Atone

Supervise

Build

Correct answer:

Atone

Explanation:

“Expiate” means to atone or make amends, so "atone" is the correct answer.  None of the other answers are close in meaning to “expiate”. “Access” means to get into. “Muse” means to ponder. “Supervise” means to oversee. “Build” means to construct.  

Example Question #2594 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ENTREAT

Possible Answers:

Spoil

Conspire

Concoct

Urge

Push

Correct answer:

Urge

Explanation:

"Entreat" means to ask anxiously for someone to do something, or to "urge."

Example Question #2595 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CONVERSE

Possible Answers:

Force

Manipulate

Talk

Rehearse

Weaken

Correct answer:

Talk

Explanation:

"Converse," when used as a verb, means to engage in conversation, or to "talk." When used as an adjective, "converse" means opposite, but since all of the potential answer choices are verbs, this should not be the meaning of "converse" that we rely upon.

Example Question #2596 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CASTIGATE

Possible Answers:

Generate

Acquire

Verbalize

Criticize

Loiter

Correct answer:

Criticize

Explanation:

To "castigate" is to criticize.

Example Question #2597 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

OBFUSCATE

Possible Answers:

Reveal

Complain

Complex

Obtuse

Hide

Correct answer:

Hide

Explanation:

"Obfuscate" means to make something unclear or confusing. It can also mean to hide. "Hide" is the best choice as it is part of the definition of "obfuscate." Considering the other answer choices, "reveal" means to make known or to show, "obtuse" means not smart or dull, "complain" means to express dissatisfaction, and "complex" means complicated.  

Example Question #2598 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

UNDERSCORE

Possible Answers:

Emphasize

Pinch

Petrify

Calculate

Raze

Correct answer:

Emphasize

Explanation:

"To underscore" is to emphasize or to stress.

Example Question #2599 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DIGRESS

Possible Answers:

Wander

Dig

Discover

Hurt

Find

Correct answer:

Wander

Explanation:

To "digress" means to veer off from a topic, specifically in speech. (Example: "Jonathan has trouble staying on point and often digresses when offering explanations.") Thus, "wander" is closest in meaning to "digress" and is therefore the synonym.

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