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 #1814 : Identifying Synonyms

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

REBUKE

Possible Answers:

Experiment

Abscond

Abhor

Scold

Misrepresent

Correct answer:

Scold

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Brighten

Record

Emphasize

Mistake

Marvel

Correct answer:

Emphasize

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Scold

Excite

Accelerate

Brave

Bury

Correct answer:

Scold

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Consider

Surrender

Hurry

Build

Agree

Correct answer:

Surrender

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Dream

Drown

Convince

Remove

Trick

Correct answer:

Trick

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Frighten

Scatter

Separate

Insult

Waste

Correct answer:

Insult

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Rebuke 

Support 

Provide 

Nourish 

Assist 

Correct answer:

Rebuke 

Explanation:

“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

Possible Answers:

Balloon

Conquer

Prattle

Slide

March

Correct answer:

Prattle

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Strike down

Substantiate

Adhere

Generate

Normalize

Correct answer:

Substantiate

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Bind

Transport

Report

Adhere

Accredit

Correct answer:

Accredit

Explanation:

Attribute means to regard something as being caused by something/someone, or to accredit it to something/someone.

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