SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DISCERN

Possible Answers:

condone

PERCEIVE

participate

threaten

distill

Correct answer:

PERCEIVE

Explanation:

"Discern" means to recognize or perceive something.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

COMPREHEND

Possible Answers:

arrest

rotate

catch

scour

understand

Correct answer:

understand

Explanation:

"Comprehend" means to understand.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CASTIGATE. 

Possible Answers:

Conclude

Improve 

Consider

Remember 

Scold 

Correct answer:

Scold 

Explanation:

To “castigate” someone means to scold or tell them off.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

BILK. 

Possible Answers:

Suspend 

Enlist 

Deceive

Relax

Meander 

Correct answer:

Deceive

Explanation:

“Bilk” is a transitive verb used to describe the action of cheating somebody through tricks and deception. The correct answer is “deceive.” For clarification, “deceive” means to trick someone; "enlist" means to sign-up; "meander" is slow, steady, indirect movement (like that of a river).

Example Question #2521 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ABASE.

Possible Answers:

Suggest 

Connote

Demean 

Allude 

Dispel 

Correct answer:

Demean 

Explanation:

“Abase” describes the action of belittling someone, making them feel demeaned or degraded. The correct answer is “demean.” For clarification, "allude" is a synonym for suggest; "connote" is similar in meaning to imply and is from the same etymology as connotation; "dispel" means disperse or to get rid of a thought from your mind.

Example Question #2522 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

RATIOCINATE.

Possible Answers:

Speak 

Think 

Elope 

Mock 

Eat 

Correct answer:

Think 

Explanation:

To “ratiocinate” means to think or argue logically. It has the same prefix as rational. For clarification, "elope" describes when a couple runs away together to be married; "mock" means make fun of.

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ACCEDE.

Possible Answers:

Promote 

Wily

Agree

Nominate 

Suspect 

Correct answer:

Agree

Explanation:

To “accede” to something means to agree to a demand; so the correct answer is “agree.” For clarification, "wily" means sneaky.

Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DUB

Possible Answers:

call

entrust

handle

threaten

provoke

Correct answer:

call

Explanation:

"Dub" means to give an unofficial nickname or to call someone something.

Example Question #2523 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

OBFUSCATE.

Possible Answers:

Suspend 

Demonstrate

Impossible

Confuse 

Amalgamation

Correct answer:

Confuse 

Explanation:

To “obfuscate” is to make something unclear or obscure, to confuse. For clarification, suspend means postpone, stop; amalgamation refers to a union, particularly a business merger.

Example Question #2524 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

REDACT. 

Possible Answers:

Incite 

Purport 

Join 

Edit 

Comply

Correct answer:

Edit 

Explanation:

To "redact" something means to edit, or improve it. For clarification, comply means to agree or allow; incite means provoke; purport means claim.

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