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 #24 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ACQUIT

Possible Answers:

mediate

exonerate

propose

quash

fire

Correct answer:

exonerate

Explanation:

"Acquit" means to clear someone from criminal charge, or to exonerate.

Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

COMMISERATE

Possible Answers:

occupy

console

vindicate

rationalize

verify

Correct answer:

console

Explanation:

"Commiserate" means to sympathize, or console.

Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

INVEIGH

Possible Answers:

conciliate

load

participate

denounce

congregate

Correct answer:

denounce

Explanation:

"Inveigh" means to write or speak about something with hostility, or to denounce.

Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

ENLIGHTEN

Possible Answers:

Question

Inform

Revise

Befriend

Shield

Correct answer:

Inform

Explanation:

To "enlighten" someone means to inform them, so "inform" is the correct answer.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

OSTRACIZE

Possible Answers:

Exclude

Promote

Integrate

Retain

Violate

Correct answer:

Exclude

Explanation:

To "ostracize" someone means to exclude them, so "exclude" is the correct answer.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

EMULATE

Possible Answers:

discover

damage

imitate

populate

lessen

Correct answer:

imitate

Explanation:

"Emulate" means to imitate or copy.

Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

EVOKE

Possible Answers:

conciliate

elicit

ignore

rattle

burrow

Correct answer:

elicit

Explanation:

"Evoke" means to elicit a response.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

CHORTLE

Possible Answers:

Understand

Preserve

Deflate

Laugh

Pen

Correct answer:

Laugh

Explanation:

"Chortle" means to chuckle gleefully, so "laugh" is the correct answer because it is the closest synonym amongst the given answer choices.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

CADGE

Possible Answers:

Kill

Pour

Benefit

Shine

Beg

Correct answer:

Beg

Explanation:

To "cadge" is to beg for something or obtain something by imposing on another's generosity, so "beg" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "cadge."

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

ARROGATE

Possible Answers:

Measure

Gasp

Claim

Surrender

Wound

Correct answer:

Claim

Explanation:

"Arrogate" is a verb that means to take or claim something without justification, so "claim" is the correct answer becuase it is closest in meaning to "arrogate."

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