All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1944 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
STAGNATE
languish
purport
croon
condemn
infest
languish
"Stagnate" means to become stagnant, cease to flow, or to languish.
Example Question #1945 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CORDON
propel
deplete
resolve
encourage
isolate
isolate
To "cordon" off something is to isolate it.
Example Question #181 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
OSSIFY
destruct
explore
protest
distribute
solidify
solidify
"Ossify" means to harden, solidify, or to become bone.
Example Question #1902 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
GNASH
Raise
Bite
Prepare
Combine
Differentiate
Bite
"Gnash" means to grind together and often refers to teeth, or to bite, so "bite" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2701 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
COWER
Disappoint
Alienate
Rise
Crouch
Commend
Crouch
"Cower" means to crouch down to distance oneself from something frightening. "Crouch," a verb that means stoop or squat, is the answer choice closest in meaning to "cower," so "crouch" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CAREEN
congregate
assemble
loosen
threaten
hurtle
hurtle
"Careen" means to move quickly and uncontrolled in a particular direction, or hurtle through somewhere.
Example Question #2702 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BUFFET
Post
Fold
Enjoy
Dye
Strike
Strike
When used as a verb, "buffet" means to strike with force. "Strike," a verb that means hit with force, is closest in meaning to "buffet," so it is the correct answer.
Example Question #2703 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCELERATE
Retreat
Slow down
Exploit
Speed up
Stop
Speed up
"Accelerate" means to speed up. "Slow down" has the opposite meaning; it means to travel at a slower speed. "Stop" means to end or halt. "Retreat" means to withdraw or pull back. "Exploit" means to make full use of or to benefit from.
Example Question #2704 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OCCLUDE
Petrify
Hand
Close
Relish
Live
Close
"Occlude" means close or stop up, so "close" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "occlude": "live" means exist in a state that is alive; "petrify" means scare greatly; "hand" means pass something to someone; and "relish" means enjoy.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DWINDLE
Tease
Rotate
Hang
Foretell
Diminish
Diminish
"Dwindle" means diminish gradually, so "diminish," which means decline or decrease, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "dwindle" and "diminish": "foretell" means predict or prognosticate; "hang" means dangle or suspend; "rotate" means spin or revolve; and "tease" means goad or mock.
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