All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2755 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERCEPT
Produce
Share
Consume
Obstruct
Propel
Obstruct
Intercept means to prevent something from getting to its destination, or to obstruct
Example Question #2756 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Urge
Margin
Burden
Bloom
Fish
Bloom
Something that is burgeoning is growing well and fruitfully, blossoming, or blooming.
Example Question #2757 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSPIRE
Cool down
Heat up
Rain
Cry
Sweat
Sweat
To “perspire” means to secrete sweat; therefore, “sweat” is the correct answer.
Example Question #2758 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JETTISON
Abhor
Require
Anoint
Discard
Dispel
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 #2759 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Survey
Exit
Balance
Impair
Flourish
Flourish
To burgeon is to grow quickly or flourish.
Example Question #1961 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASCEND
Marry
Rise
Lend
Transcribe
Shrivel
Rise
To ascend is to rise.
Example Question #2761 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SMOLDER
Pursue
Imply
Destroy
Present
Smoke
Smoke
Smolder means to burn slowly, with smoke but no flame.
Example Question #2762 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENRICH
Perceive
Augment
Mistake
Account for
Naturalize
Augment
Enrich means to improve, add to, or augment.
Example Question #2763 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMASCULATE
Weaken
Hide
Frolic
Conspire
Arrange
Weaken
Emasculate means to weaken something.
Example Question #2764 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NAVIGATE
Negotiate
Participate
Harness
Shout
Assemble
Negotiate
Navigate means to plan and direct a route, or to negotiate obstacles.
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