All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2731 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPEDITE
Load
Recede
Wish
Hasten
Risk
Hasten
"Expedite" means speed up the progress of or hasten, so "hasten" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "expedite": "load" means fill; "wish" means hope; "risk" means endanger; and "recede" means retreat.
Example Question #2732 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADULTERATE
Deny
Matriculate
Frequent
Mature
Contaminate
Contaminate
"Adulterate" means to lessen the quality of a substance by adding an impurity, or to contaminate it.
Example Question #2733 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SHIRK
Determine
Appreciate
Avoid
Bewilder
Irritate
Avoid
"Shirk" means avoid or evade, so "avoid," a verb that means eschew or stay away from, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "shirk" and "avoid": "determine" means to figure out or solve; "bewilder" means to confuse or to baffle; "Irritate" means to annoy or to bother; and "appreciate" means to show gratitude for something.
Example Question #2734 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
DAWDLE
Innovate
Accuse
Memorize
Prioritize
Idle
Idle
"Dawdle" means to idle or waste time and do nothing. "Memorize" to remember every word or aspect. "Prioritize" means to put things in order of importance with the most important in front. "Innovate" means to improve or make changes to something to make it better. "Accuse" means to charge a person with a crime or offense.
Example Question #56 : 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.
DALLY
Concur
Rectify
Dawdle
Profess
Elucidate
Dawdle
"Dally" means linger or "dawdle." "Concur" means agree. "Rectify" means to correct or to make right. "Elucidate" means make clear. "Profess" means state openly or announce.
Example Question #2735 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HINDER
Facilitate
Obstruct
Improve
Maintain
Charge
Obstruct
"Hinder" means to create difficulties for something, or to obstruct something.
Example Question #2736 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUMPLE
Wake
Wrinkle
Flatten
Scold
Empty
Wrinkle
To "rumple" something means to wrinkle it, so "wrinkle" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2737 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUARANTINE
Undermine
Compromise
Organize
Rust
Isolate
Isolate
To "quarantine" is to isolate.
Example Question #2738 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MITIGATE
Ease
Shorten
Capture
Announce
Disguise
Ease
"Mitigate" means to reduce pain or negative effects. Thus, the word "ease" (used as a verb) is closest in meaning, as easing pain or negative effects would also cause a reduction in those. The other words are completely unrelated to the verb "mitigate."
Example Question #2739 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SQUANDER
Harbor
Intone
Waste
Decipher
Squish
Waste
"Squander" means to spend money is an impractical or wasteful way. (Example: "Lucy squandered her father's fortune by investing in a business that had no future.") Thus, "waste" is the best synonym.
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