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 #122 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

DELUDE

Possible Answers:

Consume

Command

Convince

Flood

Deceive

Correct answer:

Deceive

Explanation:

"Delude" means to trick or to deceive.

Example Question #122 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

SWINDLE

Possible Answers:

Bilk

Support

Discourage

Revel

Flourish

Correct answer:

Bilk

Explanation:

"Swindle" means to cheat or to bilk.

Example Question #123 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

ABIDE

Possible Answers:

Loathe

Abbreviate

Tolerate

Give up

Reduce

Correct answer:

Tolerate

Explanation:

"Abide" means to tolerate.

Example Question #124 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

BEQUEATH

Possible Answers:

Wander

Will 

Reconsider

Mark

Educate

Correct answer:

Will 

Explanation:

To "bequeath" is to pass on or will something to somebody.

Example Question #131 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

IMPUTE

Possible Answers:

Board

Attribute 

Suffocate

Lead

Cure

Correct answer:

Attribute 

Explanation:

To "impute" is to attribute something to a person.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ELUCIDATE

Possible Answers:

Construct

Clarify

Undermine

Douse

Strengthen

Correct answer:

Clarify

Explanation:

"Elucidate" means to clarify; to strengthen is to make stronger; to undermine is to weaken; to douse is to drench; and to construct is to build.

Example Question #132 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

BILK

Possible Answers:

Berate

Exercise

Irritate

Chastize

Defraud

Correct answer:

Defraud

Explanation:

"Bilk" is to defraud; to exercise is to perform physical activities; to berate is to scold; to chastize is to criticize; and to irritate is to annoy.

Example Question #133 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

LAUD

Possible Answers:

High

Force

Praise

Trinket

Deity

Correct answer:

Praise

Explanation:

Another word for "laud" is "praise." All of the other words are mostly unrelated. Considering the other answer choices, "high" means located far above the ground, a "trinket" is something small or of little value, a "deity" is a god or goddess, and "force" refers to physical power or strength.

Example Question #131 : Synonyms

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

FATHOM

Possible Answers:

Irritate

Pelt

Bewilder

Satisfy

Understand

Correct answer:

Understand

Explanation:

"Fathom" means comprehend or understand, so "understand" is the correct answer. "Bewilder" is an antonym of "fathom"; it means confuse. "Satisfy" means meet a certain condition or meet the expectations of someone. "Pelt" means bombard or attack someone or something with projectiles. "Irritate" means bother or annoy.

Example Question #134 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

DEVELOP

Possible Answers:

Wilt

Ebb

Blossom

Wither

Dwindle

Correct answer:

Blossom

Explanation:

"Develop" and "blossom" are verbs related to the growth or expansion of something. The other words refer to something's deterioration. "Ebb," "dwindle," "wilt," and "whither" are actually so closely related in meaning that they can be considered synonymous with one another.

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