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 #26 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

BESTOW

Possible Answers:

Take

Realize

Give

Store

Join

Correct answer:

Give

Explanation:

"Bestow" means to present as a gift. "Give" is the best answer as it means to hand to someone. Considering the other choices, "join" means to bring into contact, "realize" means to understand, "store" means to put away for future use, and "take" means to get in one's possession.

Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

PIRATE

Possible Answers:

Steal

Seize

Classify

Detain

Elaborate

Correct answer:

Steal

Explanation:

When used as a verb, "pirate" means to plunder or "steal." "Classify" means to put in groups with similar characteristics. "Elaborate," when used as a verb, means to expand or provide additional details. "Detain" means to hold a person in a location or imprison. "Seize" means to grab or to take possession of something, usually without the owner's permission.

Example Question #2141 : Synonyms

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

ASSIMILATE

Possible Answers:

Learn

Subsume

Recover

Portray

Assist

Correct answer:

Subsume

Explanation:

"Assimilate" is a verb that has several different meanings, including absorb ideas or people into a group. While "assist" may look like a potentially correct answer, the meaning of "assist" does not match any of the meanings of "assimilate," so it cannot be the correct answer. "Subsume," however, is a verb meaning include or absorb, and since "subsume" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "assimilate," "subsume" is the correct answer.

Example Question #2142 : Synonyms

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

USURP

Possible Answers:

Demand

Retaliate

Protect

Seize

Disband

Correct answer:

Seize

Explanation:

"Usurp" means seize or overthrow, so "seize" is the correct answer.

Example Question #2143 : Synonyms

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

FORSAKE. 

Possible Answers:

Assuage 

Abandon 

Condemn 

Encourage

Limit 

Correct answer:

Abandon 

Explanation:

To “forsake” something means to abandon it. For clarification, "condemn" means to declare something is wrong or bad; "assuage" means alleviate, calm or make better.

Example Question #2901 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

RENDER

Possible Answers:

Provide

Send

Ripple

Churn

Wonder

Correct answer:

Provide

Explanation:

"Render" means to provide something, usually a service or a kind of help.

Example Question #2902 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

EXPLOIT

Possible Answers:

Provoke

Expel

Abuse

Rotate

Persuade

Correct answer:

Abuse

Explanation:

"Exploit" means take advantage of or use for one's own gain, so "abuse," which means misuse, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "exploit" and "abuse": "persuade" means convince; "rotate" means spin or revolve; "expel" means banish or oust; and "provoke" means precipitate or enrage.

Example Question #2903 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

REFORM

Possible Answers:

Multitude

Task

Challenge

summary

Improvement

Correct answer:

Improvement

Explanation:

Reform means the process of improving a practice or institution.

Example Question #2904 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

COMPROMISE

Possible Answers:

Laughter

Provocation

Disaster

Settlement

Margin

Correct answer:

Settlement

Explanation:

A compromise is an agreement or settlement reached when both sides give something up.

Example Question #2905 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

HEW

Possible Answers:

Cringe

Predict

Conform

Cook

Undercut

Correct answer:

Conform

Explanation:

Hew means to conform or adhere to something.

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