All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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
above
around
forward
travel
first
forward
"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
both
two
attach
against
good
both
"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
contemplate
exchange
violate
avoid
belong
avoid
"Eschew" means to avoid using something.
Example Question #2076 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FOIST
redact
gesticulate
dramatize
cater to
impose on
impose on
"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
clean
release
lie
contain
fight
release
"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
catapult
turn around
raise
pass
jump
raise
"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.
Meander
Postpone
Purpose
Stimulate
Nonsense
Stimulate
“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.
Mollify
Will
Indoctrinate
Cancel
Fix
Fix
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
strike
stand out
impose
herald
relax
impose
"Inflict" means to impose something unpleasant on someone.
Example Question #364 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PRESIDE
criticize
conduct
acclaim
foretell
perfect
conduct
"Preside" means to be in the position of authority at a gathering, or to conduct a meeting.
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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