All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
INCITE
enclose
capitilize
uproot
encourage
follow
encourage
"Incite" means to stir up or encourage, often regarding unlawful behavior.
Example Question #881 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
LAUD
conform
challenge
correct
provoke
praise
praise
"Laud" means to praise highly.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
ACCEDE
imitate
consent
wonder
leave
place
consent
Accede means to agree to a demand or to consent to something.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BICKER
stabalize
create
argue
nitpick
fly
argue
Bicker means to argue about small things
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
EXALT
exile
map
construct
draw
worship
worship
Exalt means to hold someone/something in high regard, or to worship.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DETER
discourage
taunt
block off
mediate
translate
discourage
Deter means to discourage someone from doing something.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISCERN
condone
threaten
participate
distill
PERCEIVE
PERCEIVE
"Discern" means to recognize or perceive something.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
COMPREHEND
catch
arrest
rotate
understand
scour
understand
"Comprehend" means to understand.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE.
Scold
Remember
Consider
Improve
Conclude
Scold
To “castigate” someone means to scold or tell them off.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BILK.
Relax
Deceive
Enlist
Suspend
Meander
Deceive
“Bilk” is a transitive verb used to describe the action of cheating somebody through tricks and deception. The correct answer is “deceive.” For clarification, “deceive” means to trick someone; "enlist" means to sign-up; "meander" is slow, steady, indirect movement (like that of a river).