All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2001 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERCEPT
Propel
Obstruct
Consume
Produce
Share
Obstruct
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
Bloom
Fish
Margin
Burden
Urge
Bloom
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
Heat up
Cry
Cool down
Rain
Sweat
Sweat
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
Require
Discard
Dispel
Anoint
Abhor
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.
Example Question #2005 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Balance
Impair
Flourish
Survey
Exit
Flourish
To burgeon is to grow quickly or flourish.
Example Question #247 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASCEND
Lend
Shrivel
Rise
Marry
Transcribe
Rise
To ascend is to rise.
Example Question #2006 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SMOLDER
Pursue
Imply
Destroy
Smoke
Present
Smoke
Smolder means to burn slowly, with smoke but no flame.
Example Question #2007 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENRICH
Perceive
Naturalize
Augment
Account for
Mistake
Augment
Enrich means to improve, add to, or augment.
Example Question #2008 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMASCULATE
Frolic
Arrange
Weaken
Conspire
Hide
Weaken
Emasculate means to weaken something.
Example Question #2009 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NAVIGATE
Shout
Participate
Negotiate
Assemble
Harness
Negotiate
Navigate means to plan and direct a route, or to negotiate obstacles.
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