SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #1958 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INTERCEPT

Possible Answers:

Share

Obstruct

Produce

Propel

Consume

Correct answer:

Obstruct

Explanation:

Intercept means to prevent something from getting to its destination, or to obstruct

Example Question #2001 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

BURGEON

Possible Answers:

Burden

Bloom

Fish

Margin

Urge

Correct answer:

Bloom

Explanation:

Something that is burgeoning is growing well and fruitfully, blossoming, or blooming.

Example Question #2002 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PERSPIRE 

Possible Answers:

Heat up 

Rain 

Sweat 

Cry 

Cool down 

Correct answer:

Sweat 

Explanation:

To “perspire” means to secrete sweat; therefore, “sweat” is the correct answer.

Example Question #2003 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

JETTISON

Possible Answers:

Discard

Anoint 

Abhor 

Dispel 

Require 

Correct answer:

Discard

Explanation:

“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 #2757 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

BURGEON

Possible Answers:

Survey

Balance

Exit

Impair

Flourish

Correct answer:

Flourish

Explanation:

To burgeon is to grow quickly or flourish.  

Example Question #2761 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ASCEND

Possible Answers:

Rise

Lend

Shrivel

Marry

Transcribe

Correct answer:

Rise

Explanation:

To ascend is to rise.  

Example Question #2005 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SMOLDER

Possible Answers:

Smoke

Destroy

Imply

Pursue

Present

Correct answer:

Smoke

Explanation:

Smolder means to burn slowly, with smoke but no flame.

Example Question #2003 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ENRICH

Possible Answers:

Perceive

Mistake

Account for

Augment

Naturalize

Correct answer:

Augment

Explanation:

Enrich means to improve, add to, or augment.

Example Question #2764 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EMASCULATE

Possible Answers:

Frolic

Hide

Conspire

Weaken

Arrange

Correct answer:

Weaken

Explanation:

Emasculate means to weaken something.

Example Question #2004 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

NAVIGATE

Possible Answers:

Assemble

Shout

Harness

Negotiate

Participate

Correct answer:

Negotiate

Explanation:

Navigate means to plan and direct a route, or to negotiate obstacles.

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