All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #241 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFILTRATE
Revolutionize
Observe
Retreat
Matriculate
Invade
Invade
Infiltrate means to gain access to something surreptiously, or gradually invade.
Example Question #242 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERCEPT
Produce
Consume
Share
Obstruct
Propel
Obstruct
Intercept means to prevent something from getting to its destination, or to obstruct
Example Question #243 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Burden
Urge
Margin
Fish
Bloom
Bloom
Something that is burgeoning is growing well and fruitfully, blossoming, or blooming.
Example Question #244 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSPIRE
Sweat
Cry
Cool down
Rain
Heat up
Sweat
To “perspire” means to secrete sweat; therefore, “sweat” is the correct answer.
Example Question #245 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JETTISON
Anoint
Dispel
Discard
Require
Abhor
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 #246 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SMOLDER
Imply
Destroy
Present
Pursue
Smoke
Smoke
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
Augment
Perceive
Mistake
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.
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