All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2000 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFILTRATE
Retreat
Invade
Revolutionize
Matriculate
Observe
Invade
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
Consume
Produce
Obstruct
Share
Propel
Obstruct
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
Bloom
Fish
Margin
Burden
Urge
Bloom
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
Cry
Heat up
Cool down
Sweat
Rain
Sweat
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
Require
Anoint
Abhor
Dispel
Discard
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 #245 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Exit
Impair
Survey
Flourish
Balance
Flourish
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
Marry
Rise
Lend
Transcribe
Shrivel
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
Pursue
Imply
Present
Smoke
Destroy
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
Mistake
Account for
Naturalize
Perceive
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
Frolic
Arrange
Hide
Conspire
Weaken
Weaken
Emasculate means to weaken something.
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