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 #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

Possible Answers:

forward

around

first

travel

above

Correct answer:

forward

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

good

attach

both

two

against

Correct answer:

both

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

avoid

belong

contemplate

exchange

violate

Correct answer:

avoid

Explanation:

"Eschew" means to avoid using something.

Example Question #2874 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FOIST

Possible Answers:

dramatize

impose on

cater to

gesticulate

redact

Correct answer:

impose on

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

contain

lie

fight

clean

release

Correct answer:

release

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

jump

raise

turn around

catapult

pass

Correct answer:

raise

Explanation:

"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. 

Possible Answers:

Purpose

Nonsense 

Postpone

Meander 

Stimulate 

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 #2872 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

RECTIFY.

Possible Answers:

Fix 

Indoctrinate

Cancel

Mollify 

Will

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 #2879 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

INFLICT

Possible Answers:

impose

strike

herald

relax

stand out

Correct answer:

impose

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

acclaim

conduct

criticize

perfect

foretell

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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