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 #2751 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

RETRACT

Possible Answers:

Withdraw

Poach

Laud

Advance

Permeate

Correct answer:

Withdraw

Explanation:

"Retract" means to pull back or withdraw. Advance is to go forward, which is the opposite meaning of Retract. Poach means to hunt, Permeate means to penetrate, and Laud means to applause. None of these words have any relation to Retract.

Example Question #1997 : Synonyms

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

Curtail

Possible Answers:

Capitulate

Invest

Repeal 

Follow

Shorten

Correct answer:

Shorten

Explanation:

To curtail means to cut short or shorten.  

Example Question #2752 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

VACILLATE

Possible Answers:

Solidify

Preach

Fluctuate

Incriminate

Explore

Correct answer:

Fluctuate

Explanation:

To vacillate and to fluctuate both mean to continually shift back and forth. 

Example Question #1956 : Identifying Synonyms

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

STRIKE

Possible Answers:

Dismiss

Anger

Fly

Propel

Hit

Correct answer:

Hit

Explanation:

Strike means to hit forcibily.

Example Question #2753 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

INFILTRATE

Possible Answers:

Invade

Matriculate

Revolutionize

Observe

Retreat

Correct answer:

Invade

Explanation:

Infiltrate means to gain access to something surreptiously, or gradually invade.

Example Question #2754 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

INTERCEPT

Possible Answers:

Obstruct

Consume

Share

Produce

Propel

Correct answer:

Obstruct

Explanation:

Intercept means to prevent something from getting to its destination, or to obstruct

Example Question #2755 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

BURGEON

Possible Answers:

Margin

Urge

Burden

Bloom

Fish

Correct answer:

Bloom

Explanation:

Something that is burgeoning is growing well and fruitfully, blossoming, or blooming.

Example Question #2756 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PERSPIRE 

Possible Answers:

Heat up 

Sweat 

Cry 

Cool down 

Rain 

Correct answer:

Sweat 

Explanation:

To “perspire” means to secrete sweat; therefore, “sweat” is the correct answer.

Example Question #2757 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

JETTISON

Possible Answers:

Abhor 

Anoint 

Discard

Dispel 

Require 

Correct answer:

Discard

Explanation:

“Jettison” is a transitive verb that is used to describe the rejection or discarding of something. Most typically it is used to describe discarding something overboard from a ship or aircraft. Abhor means to detest; dispel means dismiss; anoint means to bless somebody.

Example Question #1963 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BURGEON

Possible Answers:

Balance

Impair

Exit

Flourish

Survey

Correct answer:

Flourish

Explanation:

To burgeon is to grow quickly or flourish.  

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