SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, or Location

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

DOUSE

Possible Answers:

Dehydrate

Dry

Mimic

Fluctuate

Drench

Correct answer:

Drench

Explanation:

"Douse" means to drench or extinguish, usually with water. Dehydrate and Dry would be the opposite meaning of douse. Fluctuate means to waver and mimic is to imitate, so they are not synonyms of douse.

Example Question #72 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

RETRACT

Possible Answers:

Laud

Poach

Withdraw

Advance

Permeate

Correct answer:

Withdraw

Explanation:

"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 #1997 : Synonyms

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

Curtail

Possible Answers:

Capitulate

Invest

Repeal 

Follow

Shorten

Correct answer:

Shorten

Explanation:

To curtail means to cut short or shorten.  

Example Question #73 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

VACILLATE

Possible Answers:

Solidify

Incriminate

Explore

Fluctuate

Preach

Correct answer:

Fluctuate

Explanation:

To vacillate and to fluctuate both mean to continually shift back and forth. 

Example Question #238 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

STRIKE

Possible Answers:

Fly

Hit

Anger

Propel

Dismiss

Correct answer:

Hit

Explanation:

Strike means to hit forcibily.

Example Question #74 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

INFILTRATE

Possible Answers:

Invade

Observe

Revolutionize

Retreat

Matriculate

Correct answer:

Invade

Explanation:

Infiltrate means to gain access to something surreptiously, or gradually invade.

Example Question #75 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

INTERCEPT

Possible Answers:

Consume

Produce

Share

Obstruct

Propel

Correct answer:

Obstruct

Explanation:

Intercept means to prevent something from getting to its destination, or to obstruct

Example Question #76 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

BURGEON

Possible Answers:

Burden

Urge

Fish

Margin

Bloom

Correct answer:

Bloom

Explanation:

Something that is burgeoning is growing well and fruitfully, blossoming, or blooming.

Example Question #77 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

PERSPIRE 

Possible Answers:

Sweat 

Cool down 

Rain 

Cry 

Heat up 

Correct answer:

Sweat 

Explanation:

To “perspire” means to secrete sweat; therefore, “sweat” is the correct answer.

Example Question #78 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

JETTISON

Possible Answers:

Dispel 

Abhor 

Discard

Require 

Anoint 

Correct answer:

Discard

Explanation:

“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.

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