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 #1881 : Synonyms

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

DELUDE

Possible Answers:

Deceive

Consume

Convince

Flood

Command

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:

Abbreviate

Give up

Reduce

Tolerate

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:

Educate

Wander

Will 

Mark

Reconsider

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:

Attribute 

Lead

Board

Cure

Suffocate

Correct answer:

Attribute 

Explanation:

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

Example Question #891 : Hspt Verbal Skills

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

ELUCIDATE

Possible Answers:

Clarify

Strengthen

Douse

Undermine

Construct

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:

Irritate

Exercise

Chastize

Berate

Defraud

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 #2641 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

LAUD

Possible Answers:

Force

Praise

Trinket

Deity

High

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 #2642 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

FATHOM

Possible Answers:

Bewilder

Pelt

Satisfy

Understand

Irritate

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 #2643 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

DEVELOP

Possible Answers:

Blossom

Wither

Dwindle

Wilt

Ebb

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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