All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #357 : Synonyms: Verbs
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
forward
around
first
travel
above
forward
"Pro" often means forward. Another example is "procession."
Example Question #358 : Synonyms: Verbs
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
good
attach
both
two
against
both
"Ambi" usually means both. Another example is "ambidextrous."
Example Question #2873 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ESCHEW
avoid
belong
contemplate
exchange
violate
avoid
"Eschew" means to avoid using something.
Example Question #2874 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FOIST
dramatize
impose on
cater to
gesticulate
redact
impose on
"Foist" means to impose an unwelcome person or thing on someone.
Example Question #2875 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
LIBERATE
contain
lie
fight
clean
release
release
"Liberate" means to free or release someone from a situation.
Example Question #2876 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
REAR
jump
raise
turn around
catapult
pass
raise
"Rear" (as a verb) means to bring up or raise something.
Example Question #2871 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WHET.
Purpose
Nonsense
Postpone
Meander
Stimulate
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 #2872 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RECTIFY.
Fix
Indoctrinate
Cancel
Mollify
Will
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 #2879 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
INFLICT
impose
strike
herald
relax
stand out
impose
"Inflict" means to impose something unpleasant on someone.
Example Question #2880 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PRESIDE
acclaim
conduct
criticize
perfect
foretell
conduct
"Preside" means to be in the position of authority at a gathering, or to conduct a meeting.
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
