All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2751 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RETRACT
Laud
Advance
Poach
Withdraw
Permeate
Withdraw
"Retract" means to pull back or withdraw. Advance is to go forward, which is the opposite meaning of Retract. Poach means to hunt, Permeate means to penetrate, and Laud means to applause. None of these words have any relation to Retract.
Example Question #2752 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
Curtail
Repeal
Shorten
Follow
Capitulate
Invest
Shorten
To curtail means to cut short or shorten.
Example Question #2753 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VACILLATE
Solidify
Fluctuate
Preach
Explore
Incriminate
Fluctuate
To vacillate and to fluctuate both mean to continually shift back and forth.
Example Question #239 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRIKE
Anger
Hit
Dismiss
Propel
Fly
Hit
Strike means to hit forcibily.
Example Question #2754 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFILTRATE
Invade
Observe
Matriculate
Revolutionize
Retreat
Invade
Infiltrate means to gain access to something surreptiously, or gradually invade.
Example Question #2751 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERCEPT
Produce
Obstruct
Consume
Share
Propel
Obstruct
Intercept means to prevent something from getting to its destination, or to obstruct
Example Question #2001 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Urge
Bloom
Burden
Fish
Margin
Bloom
Something that is burgeoning is growing well and fruitfully, blossoming, or blooming.
Example Question #2002 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSPIRE
Cry
Cool down
Rain
Heat up
Sweat
Sweat
To “perspire” means to secrete sweat; therefore, “sweat” is the correct answer.
Example Question #2758 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JETTISON
Dispel
Abhor
Require
Anoint
Discard
Discard
“Jettison” is a transitive verb that is used to describe the rejection or discarding of something. Most typically it is used to describe discarding something overboard from a ship or aircraft. Abhor means to detest; dispel means dismiss; anoint means to bless somebody.
Example Question #246 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Impair
Exit
Survey
Balance
Flourish
Flourish
To burgeon is to grow quickly or flourish.
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