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 #142 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

ENCROACH

Possible Answers:

Obliterate

Mollify

Intrude

Eradicate

Scrutinize

Correct answer:

Intrude

Explanation:

To "encroach" is to invade, violate, or interrupt. To "mollify" is to placate or appease. "Obliterate" and "eradicate" are synonyms for destroy or wipe out completely. To "scrutinize" is to examine or inspect closely.

Example Question #2821 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

MOLLIFY. 

Possible Answers:

Congenial

Disobey 

Oppose 

Placate 

Ministration 

Correct answer:

Placate 

Explanation:

To “mollify” someone means to calm them down or to placate them. For clarification, "ministration" means to provide support; "congenial" means friendly.

Example Question #2822 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

BROOD

Possible Answers:

fret

hide

preclude

challenge

annex

Correct answer:

fret

Explanation:

"Brood" means to worry or to fret.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

LULL.

Possible Answers:

Calm

Suggest

Allow

Constrain 

Perceive

Correct answer:

Calm

Explanation:

A “lull” can be a verb or a noun but in either instance is a synonym for calm. It can be used either to describe a calm, as in “there was a lull in the storm . . .” or to calm, as in “he helped lull the restless animal . . .” For clarification, perceive means detect or identify some characteristic;constrain means to forcibly restrict somebody or something.

Example Question #2823 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

APPEASE. 

Possible Answers:

Secede

Pacify 

Idolize 

Atrophy

Jaunty 

Correct answer:

Pacify 

Explanation:

“Appease” means to calm someone or make something better, so the correct answer is “pacify,” which means to bring peace and calm. For clarification, secede means to break away; idolize means worship; atrophy refers to the wasting away of some part of the body, like muscle; jaunty means cheerful.

Example Question #2823 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Assuage

Possible Answers:

Fool

Bask

Rectify

Surrender

Relieve

Correct answer:

Relieve

Explanation:

To "assuage" is to relieve, to soothe, or to make less severe.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

Synonyms

Abhor

Possible Answers:

Hate

Terminate

Differentiate

Abolish

Support

Correct answer:

Hate

Explanation:

"Abhor" means to hate. Abolish and terminate means to end and differentiate means to distinguish.

Example Question #2824 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Revel

Possible Answers:

to mimic

to compliment

to enjoy

to examine

to fetter

Correct answer:

to enjoy

Explanation:

"Revel" means to enjoy or party; to compliment means to praise someone; to fetter means to restrain; to mimic means to copy; and to examine means to look carefully.

Example Question #2825 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

VEX

Possible Answers:

Derive

Irritate

Ridicule

Avert

Dissipate

Correct answer:

Irritate

Explanation:

"Vex" means to irritate. "Derive" means to obtain or acquire something. "Dissipate" means to disperse. "Avert" means to turn away or avoid. "Ridicule" means to mock or to laugh at.

Example Question #2826 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

FLABBERGAST

Possible Answers:

Construct

Surprise

Renovate

Align

Concentrate

Correct answer:

Surprise

Explanation:

"Flabbergast" means astonish or surprise, so "surprise" is the correct answer. "Concentrate" means focus or pay close attention to. "Construct" means build or erect. "Align" means line up or put in order. "Renovate" means restore or refurbish.

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