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:

Drench

Fluctuate

Dry

Dehydrate

Mimic

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:

Withdraw

Poach

Permeate

Laud

Advance

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 #1955 : Identifying Synonyms

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

Curtail

Possible Answers:

Capitulate

Invest

Follow

Shorten

Repeal 

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:

Explore

Solidify

Preach

Fluctuate

Incriminate

Correct answer:

Fluctuate

Explanation:

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

Example Question #239 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

STRIKE

Possible Answers:

Anger

Hit

Dismiss

Propel

Fly

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:

Retreat

Matriculate

Observe

Invade

Revolutionize

Correct answer:

Invade

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2001 : Synonyms

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

INTERCEPT

Possible Answers:

Consume

Propel

Share

Obstruct

Produce

Correct answer:

Obstruct

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2002 : Synonyms

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

BURGEON

Possible Answers:

Fish

Burden

Margin

Bloom

Urge

Correct answer:

Bloom

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2003 : Synonyms

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

PERSPIRE 

Possible Answers:

Cool down 

Cry 

Heat up 

Sweat 

Rain 

Correct answer:

Sweat 

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2004 : Synonyms

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

JETTISON

Possible Answers:

Require 

Anoint 

Discard

Abhor 

Dispel 

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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