SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #2000 : Synonyms

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

INFILTRATE

Possible Answers:

Retreat

Invade

Revolutionize

Matriculate

Observe

Correct answer:

Invade

Explanation:

Infiltrate means to gain access to something surreptiously, or gradually invade.

Example Question #241 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

INTERCEPT

Possible Answers:

Consume

Produce

Obstruct

Share

Propel

Correct answer:

Obstruct

Explanation:

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

Example Question #242 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

BURGEON

Possible Answers:

Bloom

Fish

Margin

Burden

Urge

Correct answer:

Bloom

Explanation:

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

Example Question #243 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

PERSPIRE 

Possible Answers:

Cry 

Heat up 

Cool down 

Sweat 

Rain 

Correct answer:

Sweat 

Explanation:

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

Example Question #244 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

JETTISON

Possible Answers:

Require 

Anoint 

Abhor 

Dispel 

Discard

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 #245 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

BURGEON

Possible Answers:

Exit

Impair

Survey

Flourish

Balance

Correct answer:

Flourish

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Marry

Rise

Lend

Transcribe

Shrivel

Correct answer:

Rise

Explanation:

To ascend is to rise.  

Example Question #246 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

SMOLDER

Possible Answers:

Pursue

Imply

Present

Smoke

Destroy

Correct answer:

Smoke

Explanation:

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

Example Question #247 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ENRICH

Possible Answers:

Augment

Mistake

Account for

Naturalize

Perceive

Correct answer:

Augment

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Frolic

Arrange

Hide

Conspire

Weaken

Correct answer:

Weaken

Explanation:

Emasculate means to weaken something.

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