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 #2631 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PROMULGATE

Possible Answers:

Prevent

Declare

Sever

Morph

Induce

Correct answer:

Declare

Explanation:

To "promulgate" is to make known publicly. The best answer choice is "declare."

Example Question #2632 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

DISCOMFIT

Possible Answers:

Behave

Educate

Validate

Confuse

Neutralize

Correct answer:

Confuse

Explanation:

To "discomfit" is to confuse, embarrass, or frustrate the plans of.

Example Question #1877 : Synonyms

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

ABROGATE

Possible Answers:

Watch

Mobilize

Theorize

Abolish

Decay

Correct answer:

Abolish

Explanation:

To "abrogate" is to formally or officially abolish.

Example Question #2631 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ADJURE

Possible Answers:

Strike

Loathe

Try

Excuse

Command

Correct answer:

Command

Explanation:

To "adjure" is to earnestly urge or command someone to do something.

Example Question #121 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DISABUSE

Possible Answers:

Tear

Abet

Correct

Medicate

Converse

Correct answer:

Correct

Explanation:

To "disabuse" is to free someone from deception or error. The best answer choice "correct."  

Example Question #122 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

BELITTLE

Possible Answers:

Hinder

Praise

Define

Encourage

Disparage

Correct answer:

Disparage

Explanation:

"Belittle" means to disparage.

Example Question #1839 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ABASE

Possible Answers:

Lessen

Correct

Demean

Hint

Praise

Correct answer:

Demean

Explanation:

"Abase" means to demean.

Example Question #122 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

GOAD

Possible Answers:

Discourage

Urge

Swallow

Participate

Surprise

Correct answer:

Urge

Explanation:

"Goad" means to urge.

Example Question #123 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

FEIGN

Possible Answers:

Represent

Fake

Restrain

Encourage

Fluctuate

Correct answer:

Fake

Explanation:

"Feign" means to fake.

Example Question #1841 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EXTOL

Possible Answers:

Praise

Simplify

Instruct

Scold

Invent

Correct answer:

Praise

Explanation:

"Extol" means to praise.

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