All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1957 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERCEPT
Share
Propel
Obstruct
Produce
Consume
Obstruct
Intercept means to prevent something from getting to its destination, or to obstruct
Example Question #1958 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Fish
Margin
Burden
Urge
Bloom
Bloom
Something that is burgeoning is growing well and fruitfully, blossoming, or blooming.
Example Question #1961 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSPIRE
Sweat
Rain
Heat up
Cry
Cool down
Sweat
To “perspire” means to secrete sweat; therefore, “sweat” is the correct answer.
Example Question #1962 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JETTISON
Abhor
Require
Discard
Dispel
Anoint
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 #246 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Survey
Flourish
Balance
Impair
Exit
Flourish
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
Rise
Lend
Shrivel
Marry
Transcribe
Rise
To ascend is to rise.
Example Question #2001 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SMOLDER
Present
Destroy
Pursue
Smoke
Imply
Smoke
Smolder means to burn slowly, with smoke but no flame.
Example Question #2002 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENRICH
Augment
Mistake
Perceive
Naturalize
Account for
Augment
Enrich means to improve, add to, or augment.
Example Question #248 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMASCULATE
Weaken
Hide
Conspire
Arrange
Frolic
Weaken
Emasculate means to weaken something.
Example Question #2763 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NAVIGATE
Participate
Shout
Harness
Negotiate
Assemble
Negotiate
Navigate means to plan and direct a route, or to negotiate obstacles.
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