All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #236 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOUSE
Drench
Dry
Dehydrate
Mimic
Fluctuate
Drench
"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 #237 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RETRACT
Permeate
Laud
Poach
Advance
Withdraw
Withdraw
"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
Capitulate
Invest
Repeal
Follow
Shorten
Shorten
To curtail means to cut short or shorten.
Example Question #238 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VACILLATE
Explore
Solidify
Fluctuate
Incriminate
Preach
Fluctuate
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
Fly
Hit
Anger
Propel
Dismiss
Hit
Strike means to hit forcibily.
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.
INFILTRATE
Invade
Retreat
Observe
Revolutionize
Matriculate
Invade
Infiltrate means to gain access to something surreptiously, or gradually invade.
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.
INTERCEPT
Produce
Consume
Obstruct
Share
Propel
Obstruct
Intercept means to prevent something from getting to its destination, or to obstruct
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.
BURGEON
Bloom
Fish
Burden
Margin
Urge
Bloom
Something that is burgeoning is growing well and fruitfully, blossoming, or blooming.
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.
PERSPIRE
Sweat
Cool down
Heat up
Cry
Rain
Sweat
To “perspire” means to secrete sweat; therefore, “sweat” is the correct answer.
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.
JETTISON
Require
Discard
Anoint
Abhor
Dispel
Discard
“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.
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
