All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2861 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENTRANCE
Dismay
Captivate
Join
Convince
Resign
Captivate
This is a little tough because the word "entrance" can be a noun that means a way into something. But "entrance" also means to put into a trance or to charm.
I was entranced by the beautiful music coming from the tower.
There is no answer choice that could serve as a synonym of the noun form of entrance, so it must be the verb form, and the word "captivate," meaning to hold or capture the interest of, is a synonym.
Example Question #2862 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MOLLIFY
Frighten
Lessen
Secure
Engage
Support
Lessen
"Mollify" means to soften or make less intense in feeling or temper.
I hope that giving the family an upgrade to first class will mollify them after the airline lost their luggage.
So to "lessen" is the best choice.
Example Question #2863 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.
Centipede
twist
animal
foot
light
hundred
foot
"Ped" usually means foot. Another example is "pedestrian."
Example Question #2864 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.
Dictum
death
belief
words
under
many
words
"Dict" has to do with words, or saying. Another example is "dictionary."
Example Question #2865 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.
Credential
other
study
call
believe
become
believe
"Cred" usually has to do with belief. Another example is "credible."
Example Question #2866 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.
Hydrate
under
many
between
light
water
water
"Hydr" usually means water. Another example is "hydraulic."
Example Question #2867 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.
Belligerent
inside
two
war
advance
large
war
"Bell" usually means war. Another example is "rebellion."
Example Question #2868 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.
Versatile
light
body
turn
people
two
turn
"Vers" and "vert" usually mean turn. Another example is "convertible."
Example Question #2869 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.
Subversive
above
small
many
not
under
under
"Sub" usually means below or under. Another example is "subway."
Example Question #2870 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.
Transport
other
before
across
fire
again
across
"Trans" usually means across. Another example is "transcendent."
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