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 #142 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

ENCROACH

Possible Answers:

Eradicate

Scrutinize

Obliterate

Intrude

Mollify

Correct answer:

Intrude

Explanation:

To "encroach" is to invade, violate, or interrupt. To "mollify" is to placate or appease. "Obliterate" and "eradicate" are synonyms for destroy or wipe out completely. To "scrutinize" is to examine or inspect closely.

Example Question #2821 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

MOLLIFY. 

Possible Answers:

Congenial

Disobey 

Oppose 

Placate 

Ministration 

Correct answer:

Placate 

Explanation:

To “mollify” someone means to calm them down or to placate them. For clarification, "ministration" means to provide support; "congenial" means friendly.

Example Question #901 : Hspt Verbal Skills

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

BROOD

Possible Answers:

challenge

annex

hide

fret

preclude

Correct answer:

fret

Explanation:

"Brood" means to worry or to fret.

Example Question #2822 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

LULL.

Possible Answers:

Calm

Allow

Constrain 

Perceive

Suggest

Correct answer:

Calm

Explanation:

A “lull” can be a verb or a noun but in either instance is a synonym for calm. It can be used either to describe a calm, as in “there was a lull in the storm . . .” or to calm, as in “he helped lull the restless animal . . .” For clarification, perceive means detect or identify some characteristic;constrain means to forcibly restrict somebody or something.

Example Question #2823 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

APPEASE. 

Possible Answers:

Atrophy

Jaunty 

Pacify 

Secede

Idolize 

Correct answer:

Pacify 

Explanation:

“Appease” means to calm someone or make something better, so the correct answer is “pacify,” which means to bring peace and calm. For clarification, secede means to break away; idolize means worship; atrophy refers to the wasting away of some part of the body, like muscle; jaunty means cheerful.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Assuage

Possible Answers:

Surrender

Bask

Rectify

Fool

Relieve

Correct answer:

Relieve

Explanation:

To "assuage" is to relieve, to soothe, or to make less severe.

Example Question #2024 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms

Abhor

Possible Answers:

Hate

Support

Terminate

Differentiate

Abolish

Correct answer:

Hate

Explanation:

"Abhor" means to hate. Abolish and terminate means to end and differentiate means to distinguish.

Example Question #312 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Revel

Possible Answers:

to fetter

to examine

to enjoy

to mimic

to compliment

Correct answer:

to enjoy

Explanation:

"Revel" means to enjoy or party; to compliment means to praise someone; to fetter means to restrain; to mimic means to copy; and to examine means to look carefully.

Example Question #313 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

VEX

Possible Answers:

Ridicule

Derive

Irritate

Avert

Dissipate

Correct answer:

Irritate

Explanation:

"Vex" means to irritate. "Derive" means to obtain or acquire something. "Dissipate" means to disperse. "Avert" means to turn away or avoid. "Ridicule" means to mock or to laugh at.

Example Question #314 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

FLABBERGAST

Possible Answers:

Align

Construct

Renovate

Concentrate

Surprise

Correct answer:

Surprise

Explanation:

"Flabbergast" means astonish or surprise, so "surprise" is the correct answer. "Concentrate" means focus or pay close attention to. "Construct" means build or erect. "Align" means line up or put in order. "Renovate" means restore or refurbish.

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