All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #241 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFILTRATE
Observe
Revolutionize
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
Consume
Obstruct
Share
Produce
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
Fish
Urge
Margin
Burden
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
Cool down
Rain
Heat up
Cry
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
Abhor
Dispel
Anoint
Discard
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 #246 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Flourish
Impair
Survey
Exit
Balance
Flourish
To burgeon is to grow quickly or flourish.
Example Question #247 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASCEND
Lend
Shrivel
Rise
Marry
Transcribe
Rise
To ascend is to rise.
Example Question #247 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SMOLDER
Present
Destroy
Imply
Pursue
Smoke
Smoke
Smolder means to burn slowly, with smoke but no flame.
Example Question #248 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENRICH
Mistake
Account for
Augment
Naturalize
Perceive
Augment
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
Hide
Frolic
Weaken
Conspire
Arrange
Weaken
Emasculate means to weaken something.
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