All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #171 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EXTRICATE
manipulate
withdraw
legalize
perform
complain
withdraw
"Extricate" means to free someone from a restraint or to withdraw from the difficulty.
Example Question #171 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
TREAD
multiply
walk
exercise
fall back
alternate
walk
"Tread" means to walk on or along something.
Example Question #2691 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RENOVATE.
Winsome
Garrulous
Loquacious
Refurbish
Edify
Refurbish
To “renovate” means to make something like new again, to refurbish or refresh something. For clarification, "refurbish" means to fix something up; "loquacious" and "garrulous" are synonyms that mean talkative; "winsome" means charming; "edify" means either to build or to instruct.
Example Question #2692 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DIFFUSE.
Spread
Meander
Wonder
Allow
Control
Spread
“Diffuse” means to spread out or spread through something, so the correct answer is “spread.” For clarification, "meander" is a type of movement characterized by indirectness and windiness, such as in a river.
Example Question #2693 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMBLE.
Deplore
Gather
Commend
Stroll
Inspire
Stroll
To “amble” means to walk slowly and as such is most similar in meaning to the word “stroll” which also means to walk without haste or purpose. For clarification, commend means praise; deplore means hate or condemn.
Example Question #1941 : Synonyms
Synonyms
Diminish
to decrease
to increase
to praise
to flood
to worsen
to decrease
"Diminish" means to decrease or make smaller.
Example Question #2696 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms
Abbreviate
to demolish
to soothe
to concede
to scold
to shorten
to shorten
"Abbreviate" means to shorten. Concede is to surrender or yield; to soothe is to calm; to demolish is to destroy; to scold is to reprimand.
Example Question #2694 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CHAFE
irritate
expand
propel
roll
malign
irritate
To "chafe" is to rub or to irritate.
Example Question #1901 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EXHUME
unearth
correspond to
regress
tire
distract from
unearth
"Exhume" means to dig out, or unearth, something buried. It often refers to a body.
Example Question #1943 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
BLOOM
care for
mollify
prosper
assist
plant
prosper
One meaning of "bloom" is to prosper or flourish.
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