All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1958 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERCEPT
Share
Obstruct
Produce
Propel
Consume
Obstruct
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
Burden
Bloom
Fish
Margin
Urge
Bloom
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
Heat up
Rain
Sweat
Cry
Cool down
Sweat
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
Discard
Anoint
Abhor
Dispel
Require
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 #2757 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Survey
Balance
Exit
Impair
Flourish
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 #2005 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SMOLDER
Smoke
Destroy
Imply
Pursue
Present
Smoke
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
Perceive
Mistake
Account for
Augment
Naturalize
Augment
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
Frolic
Hide
Conspire
Weaken
Arrange
Weaken
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
Assemble
Shout
Harness
Negotiate
Participate
Negotiate
Navigate means to plan and direct a route, or to negotiate obstacles.
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