All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1814 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REBUKE
Experiment
Abscond
Abhor
Scold
Misrepresent
Scold
To rebuke and to scold both mean to express disapproval.
Example Question #1815 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNDERSCORE
Brighten
Record
Emphasize
Mistake
Marvel
Emphasize
Underscore means to underline, or emphasize.
Example Question #1853 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BERATE
Scold
Excite
Accelerate
Brave
Bury
Scold
To berate someone is to scold him or her harshly.
Example Question #1854 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONCEDE
Consider
Surrender
Hurry
Build
Agree
Surrender
To concede is to give in, admit defeat, or surrender.
Example Question #1816 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELUDE
Dream
Drown
Convince
Remove
Trick
Trick
To "delude" someone is to trick them, deceive them, or lie to them.
Example Question #1817 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Frighten
Scatter
Separate
Insult
Waste
Insult
To "disparage" someone or something is to speak badly of it, insult it, or put it down.
Example Question #1818 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADMONISH
Rebuke
Support
Provide
Nourish
Assist
Rebuke
“Admonish” is a transitive verb that means to rebuke somebody mildly, but earnestly. “Support” and “assist” are antonyms.
Example Question #2611 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BABBLE
Balloon
Conquer
Prattle
Slide
March
Prattle
Babble means to talk quickly and incomprehensibly, or to prattle
Example Question #2612 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERIFY
Strike down
Substantiate
Adhere
Generate
Normalize
Substantiate
Verify means to confirm or substantiate a claim.
Example Question #2613 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTRIBUTE
Bind
Transport
Report
Adhere
Accredit
Accredit
Attribute means to regard something as being caused by something/someone, or to accredit it to something/someone.