All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1861 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Frighten
Insult
Waste
Separate
Scatter
Insult
To "disparage" someone or something is to speak badly of it, insult it, or put it down.
Example Question #1862 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADMONISH
Nourish
Support
Assist
Provide
Rebuke
Rebuke
“Admonish” is a transitive verb that means to rebuke somebody mildly, but earnestly. “Support” and “assist” are antonyms.
Example Question #1863 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BABBLE
Slide
Conquer
Prattle
March
Balloon
Prattle
Babble means to talk quickly and incomprehensibly, or to prattle
Example Question #1864 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERIFY
Normalize
Substantiate
Strike down
Adhere
Generate
Substantiate
Verify means to confirm or substantiate a claim.
Example Question #1865 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTRIBUTE
Report
Transport
Accredit
Adhere
Bind
Accredit
Attribute means to regard something as being caused by something/someone, or to accredit it to something/someone.
Example Question #1866 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VENERATE
Honor
Clarify
Beautify
Downgrade
Misuse
Honor
"To venerate" is to honor or treat with reverence.
Example Question #1867 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EDIFY
Stretch
Deceive
Apologize
Instruct
Avoid
Instruct
To "edify" is to instruct or to enlighten.
Example Question #1868 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDICT
Pile
Accuse
Collaborate
Outline
Dismiss
Accuse
To "indict" someone is to formally accuse him or her of a crime.
Example Question #1869 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELIBERATE
Apprehend
Eliminate
Survey
Curse
Reflect
Reflect
To "deliberate" is to reflect or think carefully about.
Example Question #1870 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTAGONIZE
Calibrate
Delay
Order
Oppose
Persuade
Oppose
To "antagonize" is to dispute with, oppose, or irritate.
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
