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 #1832 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PROMULGATE

Possible Answers:

Prevent

Morph

Declare

Sever

Induce

Correct answer:

Declare

Explanation:

To "promulgate" is to make known publicly. The best answer choice is "declare."

Example Question #1833 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DISCOMFIT

Possible Answers:

Behave

Educate

Validate

Neutralize

Confuse

Correct answer:

Confuse

Explanation:

To "discomfit" is to confuse, embarrass, or frustrate the plans of.

Example Question #1877 : Synonyms

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

ABROGATE

Possible Answers:

Watch

Mobilize

Abolish

Theorize

Decay

Correct answer:

Abolish

Explanation:

To "abrogate" is to formally or officially abolish.

Example Question #1834 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ADJURE

Possible Answers:

Command

Excuse

Loathe

Try

Strike

Correct answer:

Command

Explanation:

To "adjure" is to earnestly urge or command someone to do something.

Example Question #1835 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DISABUSE

Possible Answers:

Abet

Medicate

Tear

Converse

Correct

Correct answer:

Correct

Explanation:

To "disabuse" is to free someone from deception or error. The best answer choice "correct."  

Example Question #122 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

BELITTLE

Possible Answers:

Hinder

Praise

Define

Encourage

Disparage

Correct answer:

Disparage

Explanation:

"Belittle" means to disparage.

Example Question #122 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ABASE

Possible Answers:

Correct

Praise

Demean

Lessen

Hint

Correct answer:

Demean

Explanation:

"Abase" means to demean.

Example Question #122 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

GOAD

Possible Answers:

Urge

Discourage

Participate

Swallow

Surprise

Correct answer:

Urge

Explanation:

"Goad" means to urge.

Example Question #123 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

FEIGN

Possible Answers:

Fake

Fluctuate

Restrain

Represent

Encourage

Correct answer:

Fake

Explanation:

"Feign" means to fake.

Example Question #124 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

EXTOL

Possible Answers:

Simplify

Instruct

Praise

Invent

Scold

Correct answer:

Praise

Explanation:

"Extol" means to praise.

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