SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #74 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

INFILTRATE

Possible Answers:

Invade

Revolutionize

Matriculate

Observe

Retreat

Correct answer:

Invade

Explanation:

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

Example Question #75 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

INTERCEPT

Possible Answers:

Propel

Consume

Share

Obstruct

Produce

Correct answer:

Obstruct

Explanation:

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

Example Question #76 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

BURGEON

Possible Answers:

Urge

Margin

Fish

Bloom

Burden

Correct answer:

Bloom

Explanation:

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

Example Question #77 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

PERSPIRE 

Possible Answers:

Cry 

Rain 

Sweat 

Heat up 

Cool down 

Correct answer:

Sweat 

Explanation:

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

Example Question #78 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

JETTISON

Possible Answers:

Anoint 

Require 

Discard

Abhor 

Dispel 

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 #246 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

BURGEON

Possible Answers:

Survey

Flourish

Balance

Impair

Exit

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 #241 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

SMOLDER

Possible Answers:

Destroy

Present

Smoke

Pursue

Imply

Correct answer:

Smoke

Explanation:

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

Example Question #242 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ENRICH

Possible Answers:

Augment

Naturalize

Account for

Perceive

Mistake

Correct answer:

Augment

Explanation:

Enrich means to improve, add to, or augment.

Example Question #249 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

EMASCULATE

Possible Answers:

Hide

Conspire

Arrange

Frolic

Weaken

Correct answer:

Weaken

Explanation:

Emasculate means to weaken something.

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