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 #1814 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

REBUKE

Possible Answers:

Abscond

Misrepresent

Abhor

Experiment

Scold

Correct answer:

Scold

Explanation:

To rebuke and to scold both mean to express disapproval.  

Example Question #1815 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

UNDERSCORE

Possible Answers:

Marvel

Mistake

Emphasize

Record

Brighten

Correct answer:

Emphasize

Explanation:

Underscore means to underline, or emphasize.

Example Question #1816 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

BERATE

Possible Answers:

Accelerate

Excite

Bury

Scold

Brave

Correct answer:

Scold

Explanation:

To berate someone is to scold him or her harshly.

Example Question #1817 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CONCEDE

Possible Answers:

Hurry

Agree

Build

Consider

Surrender

Correct answer:

Surrender

Explanation:

To concede is to give in, admit defeat, or surrender.

Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DELUDE

Possible Answers:

Trick

Dream

Drown

Remove

Convince

Correct answer:

Trick

Explanation:

To "delude" someone is to trick them, deceive them, or lie to them.

Example Question #102 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DISPARAGE

Possible Answers:

Separate

Waste

Insult

Frighten

Scatter

Correct answer:

Insult

Explanation:

To "disparage" someone or something is to speak badly of it, insult it, or put it down.

Example Question #103 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ADMONISH

Possible Answers:

Provide 

Rebuke 

Assist 

Support 

Nourish 

Correct answer:

Rebuke 

Explanation:

“Admonish” is a transitive verb that means to rebuke somebody mildly, but earnestly. “Support” and “assist” are antonyms.

Example Question #104 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

BABBLE

Possible Answers:

Prattle

Balloon

March

Slide

Conquer

Correct answer:

Prattle

Explanation:

Babble means to talk quickly and incomprehensibly, or to prattle

Example Question #105 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

VERIFY

Possible Answers:

Adhere

Generate

Substantiate

Strike down

Normalize

Correct answer:

Substantiate

Explanation:

Verify means to confirm or substantiate a claim.

Example Question #106 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ATTRIBUTE

Possible Answers:

Bind

Accredit

Transport

Adhere

Report

Correct answer:

Accredit

Explanation:

Attribute means to regard something as being caused by something/someone, or to accredit it to something/someone.

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