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 #2871 : 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.

Proceed

Possible Answers:

above

around

forward

travel

first

Correct answer:

forward

Explanation:

"Pro" often means forward. Another example is "procession."

Example Question #2872 : 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.

Ambiguous

Possible Answers:

both

two

attach

against

good

Correct answer:

both

Explanation:

"Ambi" usually means both. Another example is "ambidextrous."

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ESCHEW

Possible Answers:

contemplate

exchange

violate

avoid

belong

Correct answer:

avoid

Explanation:

"Eschew" means to avoid using something.

Example Question #2076 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FOIST

Possible Answers:

redact

gesticulate

dramatize

cater to

impose on

Correct answer:

impose on

Explanation:

"Foist" means to impose an unwelcome person or thing on someone.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

LIBERATE

Possible Answers:

clean

release

lie

contain

fight

Correct answer:

release

Explanation:

"Liberate" means to free or release someone from a situation.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

REAR

Possible Answers:

catapult

turn around

raise

pass

jump

Correct answer:

raise

Explanation:

"Rear" (as a verb) means to bring up or raise something.

Example Question #2873 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

WHET. 

Possible Answers:

Meander 

Postpone

Purpose

Stimulate 

Nonsense 

Correct answer:

Stimulate 

Explanation:

“Whet” is a transitive verb that describes the action of stimulating something. For clarification, postpone means suspend; meander is a type of slow movement characterized by indirectness, such as in a river.

Example Question #2874 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

RECTIFY.

Possible Answers:

Mollify 

Will

Indoctrinate

Cancel

Fix 

Correct answer:

Fix 

Explanation:

To "rectify" something means to fix it. For clarification, indoctrinate means to instruct or teach through propaganda; mollify means to assuage, or calm.

Example Question #363 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

INFLICT

Possible Answers:

strike

stand out

impose

herald

relax

Correct answer:

impose

Explanation:

"Inflict" means to impose something unpleasant on someone.

Example Question #364 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

PRESIDE

Possible Answers:

criticize

conduct

acclaim

foretell

perfect

Correct answer:

conduct

Explanation:

"Preside" means to be in the position of authority at a gathering, or to conduct a meeting.

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