All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #171 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EXTRICATE
manipulate
withdraw
legalize
perform
complain
withdraw
"Extricate" means to free someone from a restraint or to withdraw from the difficulty.
Example Question #1891 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
TREAD
fall back
alternate
exercise
multiply
walk
walk
"Tread" means to walk on or along something.
Example Question #1931 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RENOVATE.
Refurbish
Garrulous
Edify
Winsome
Loquacious
Refurbish
To “renovate” means to make something like new again, to refurbish or refresh something. For clarification, "refurbish" means to fix something up; "loquacious" and "garrulous" are synonyms that mean talkative; "winsome" means charming; "edify" means either to build or to instruct.
Example Question #1932 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DIFFUSE.
Control
Allow
Meander
Spread
Wonder
Spread
“Diffuse” means to spread out or spread through something, so the correct answer is “spread.” For clarification, "meander" is a type of movement characterized by indirectness and windiness, such as in a river.
Example Question #1933 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMBLE.
Gather
Deplore
Stroll
Inspire
Commend
Stroll
To “amble” means to walk slowly and as such is most similar in meaning to the word “stroll” which also means to walk without haste or purpose. For clarification, commend means praise; deplore means hate or condemn.
Example Question #1941 : Synonyms
Synonyms
Diminish
to decrease
to increase
to praise
to flood
to worsen
to decrease
"Diminish" means to decrease or make smaller.
Example Question #2696 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms
Abbreviate
to demolish
to soothe
to concede
to scold
to shorten
to shorten
"Abbreviate" means to shorten. Concede is to surrender or yield; to soothe is to calm; to demolish is to destroy; to scold is to reprimand.
Example Question #1941 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CHAFE
propel
malign
expand
irritate
roll
irritate
To "chafe" is to rub or to irritate.
Example Question #1942 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EXHUME
correspond to
tire
regress
distract from
unearth
unearth
"Exhume" means to dig out, or unearth, something buried. It often refers to a body.
Example Question #2691 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
BLOOM
prosper
mollify
plant
care for
assist
prosper
One meaning of "bloom" is to prosper or flourish.