All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #884 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
LAUD
provoke
challenge
praise
correct
conform
praise
"Laud" means to praise highly.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
ACCEDE
leave
place
consent
imitate
wonder
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 #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISCERN
threaten
condone
PERCEIVE
distill
participate
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 #1761 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BILK.
Meander
Enlist
Suspend
Relax
Deceive
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).
Example Question #1762 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABASE.
Demean
Suggest
Dispel
Connote
Allude
Demean
“Abase” describes the action of belittling someone, making them feel demeaned or degraded. The correct answer is “demean.” For clarification, "allude" is a synonym for suggest; "connote" is similar in meaning to imply and is from the same etymology as connotation; "dispel" means disperse or to get rid of a thought from your mind.
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