All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2844 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INFURIATE
Anger
Brawl
Fracture
Flood
Sling
Anger
"Infuriate" means to make someone or something angry, so "anger," a word that when used as a verb means to enrage or to cause to be angry, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "infuriate" or "anger": "flood" means inundate with; "fracture" means to break or to crack; "brawl" means to fight; and "sling" means to throw.
Example Question #2845 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLACATE
Soothe
Abandon
Express
Recommend
Corner
Soothe
To placate is to soothe or to pacify.
Example Question #336 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VEX
Annoy
Captivate
Utilize
Boost
Heal
Annoy
To vex is to annoy or to confuse.
Example Question #2093 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUENCH
Ratify
Offend
Confuse
Prescribe
Satisfy
Satisfy
To quench is to satisfy.
Example Question #2851 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APPEASE
Calm
Perceive
Nourish
Invade
Predict
Calm
To "appease" is to calm or to bring to a state of peace.
Example Question #2852 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABHOR
Fear
Detest
Approve
Remove
Shorten
Detest
To "abhor" something is to hate it, so the synonym is "detest," which also means to hate or dislike something strongly.
Example Question #2853 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALLEVIATE
Relieve
Oppose
Edit
Join forces with
Worsen
Relieve
To "alleviate" a condition is to relieve it or make it better.
Example Question #341 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HARROW
Emotion
Indifference
Introduction
Distress
Segment
Distress
"Harrow" means distress.
Example Question #342 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONFOUND
Pacify
Relieve
Injure
Frustrate
Recover
Frustrate
"Confound" means to frustrate.
Example Question #343 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASSUAGE
Reward
Indicate
Measure
Decide
Allay
Allay
To “assuage” means to provide relief from something uncomfortable or distressing. You often hear it used to describe “assuaging guilt,” which means to make someone feel less guilty. The only answer choice that matches this definition is “allay.” Allay means to relieve or calm the severity of something. Both words describe the relieving of an unpleasant sensation.
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
