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 #125 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DELUDE

Possible Answers:

Convince

Deceive

Flood

Command

Consume

Correct answer:

Deceive

Explanation:

"Delude" means to trick or to deceive.

Example Question #125 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

SWINDLE

Possible Answers:

Support

Flourish

Bilk

Discourage

Revel

Correct answer:

Bilk

Explanation:

"Swindle" means to cheat or to bilk.

Example Question #122 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ABIDE

Possible Answers:

Tolerate

Abbreviate

Give up

Reduce

Loathe

Correct answer:

Tolerate

Explanation:

"Abide" means to tolerate.

Example Question #1841 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BEQUEATH

Possible Answers:

Wander

Reconsider

Educate

Mark

Will 

Correct answer:

Will 

Explanation:

To "bequeath" is to pass on or will something to somebody.

Example Question #1842 : Identifying Synonyms

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

IMPUTE

Possible Answers:

Suffocate

Attribute 

Board

Cure

Lead

Correct answer:

Attribute 

Explanation:

To "impute" is to attribute something to a person.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ELUCIDATE

Possible Answers:

Undermine

Construct

Douse

Clarify

Strengthen

Correct answer:

Clarify

Explanation:

"Elucidate" means to clarify; to strengthen is to make stronger; to undermine is to weaken; to douse is to drench; and to construct is to build.

Example Question #1843 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BILK

Possible Answers:

Berate

Chastize

Irritate

Defraud

Exercise

Correct answer:

Defraud

Explanation:

"Bilk" is to defraud; to exercise is to perform physical activities; to berate is to scold; to chastize is to criticize; and to irritate is to annoy.

Example Question #1851 : Identifying Synonyms

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

LAUD

Possible Answers:

Trinket

Force

Deity

High

Praise

Correct answer:

Praise

Explanation:

Another word for "laud" is "praise." All of the other words are mostly unrelated. Considering the other answer choices, "high" means located far above the ground, a "trinket" is something small or of little value, a "deity" is a god or goddess, and "force" refers to physical power or strength.

Example Question #1852 : Identifying Synonyms

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

FATHOM

Possible Answers:

Pelt

Satisfy

Bewilder

Irritate

Understand

Correct answer:

Understand

Explanation:

"Fathom" means comprehend or understand, so "understand" is the correct answer. "Bewilder" is an antonym of "fathom"; it means confuse. "Satisfy" means meet a certain condition or meet the expectations of someone. "Pelt" means bombard or attack someone or something with projectiles. "Irritate" means bother or annoy.

Example Question #1853 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DEVELOP

Possible Answers:

Ebb

Blossom

Dwindle

Wilt

Wither

Correct answer:

Blossom

Explanation:

"Develop" and "blossom" are verbs related to the growth or expansion of something. The other words refer to something's deterioration. "Ebb," "dwindle," "wilt," and "whither" are actually so closely related in meaning that they can be considered synonymous with one another.

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