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 #2901 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

BESTOW

Possible Answers:

Take

Realize

Give

Join

Store

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 #2902 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PIRATE

Possible Answers:

Elaborate

Steal

Detain

Classify

Seize

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 #2903 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ASSIMILATE

Possible Answers:

Subsume

Assist

Portray

Learn

Recover

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 #32 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

USURP

Possible Answers:

Disband

Protect

Seize

Retaliate

Demand

Correct answer:

Seize

Explanation:

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

Example Question #391 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

FORSAKE. 

Possible Answers:

Condemn 

Abandon 

Limit 

Assuage 

Encourage

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 #392 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

RENDER

Possible Answers:

Wonder

Provide

Ripple

Churn

Send

Correct answer:

Provide

Explanation:

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

Example Question #393 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

EXPLOIT

Possible Answers:

Rotate

Provoke

Abuse

Persuade

Expel

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 #394 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

REFORM

Possible Answers:

Challenge

Improvement

Task

Multitude

summary

Correct answer:

Improvement

Explanation:

Reform means the process of improving a practice or institution.

Example Question #395 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

COMPROMISE

Possible Answers:

Margin

Provocation

Settlement

Laughter

Disaster

Correct answer:

Settlement

Explanation:

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

Example Question #396 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

HEW

Possible Answers:

Conform

Undercut

Cringe

Predict

Cook

Correct answer:

Conform

Explanation:

Hew means to conform or adhere to something.

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