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 #28 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

BESTOW

Possible Answers:

Store

Take

Realize

Join

Give

Correct answer:

Give

Explanation:

"Bestow" means to present as a gift. "Give" is the best answer as it means to hand to someone. Considering the other choices, "join" means to bring into contact, "realize" means to understand, "store" means to put away for future use, and "take" means to get in one's possession.

Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

PIRATE

Possible Answers:

Elaborate

Classify

Seize

Detain

Steal

Correct answer:

Steal

Explanation:

When used as a verb, "pirate" means to plunder or "steal." "Classify" means to put in groups with similar characteristics. "Elaborate," when used as a verb, means to expand or provide additional details. "Detain" means to hold a person in a location or imprison. "Seize" means to grab or to take possession of something, usually without the owner's permission.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ASSIMILATE

Possible Answers:

Learn

Assist

Subsume

Portray

Recover

Correct answer:

Subsume

Explanation:

"Assimilate" is a verb that has several different meanings, including absorb ideas or people into a group. While "assist" may look like a potentially correct answer, the meaning of "assist" does not match any of the meanings of "assimilate," so it cannot be the correct answer. "Subsume," however, is a verb meaning include or absorb, and since "subsume" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "assimilate," "subsume" is the correct answer.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

USURP

Possible Answers:

Protect

Retaliate

Disband

Seize

Demand

Correct answer:

Seize

Explanation:

"Usurp" means seize or overthrow, so "seize" is the correct answer.

Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

FORSAKE. 

Possible Answers:

Abandon 

Condemn 

Limit 

Assuage 

Encourage

Correct answer:

Abandon 

Explanation:

To “forsake” something means to abandon it. For clarification, "condemn" means to declare something is wrong or bad; "assuage" means alleviate, calm or make better.

Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RENDER

Possible Answers:

Send

Provide

Churn

Wonder

Ripple

Correct answer:

Provide

Explanation:

"Render" means to provide something, usually a service or a kind of help.

Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXPLOIT

Possible Answers:

Persuade

Rotate

Expel

Provoke

Abuse

Correct answer:

Abuse

Explanation:

"Exploit" means take advantage of or use for one's own gain, so "abuse," which means misuse, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "exploit" and "abuse": "persuade" means convince; "rotate" means spin or revolve; "expel" means banish or oust; and "provoke" means precipitate or enrage.

Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

REFORM

Possible Answers:

Improvement

summary

Multitude

Task

Challenge

Correct answer:

Improvement

Explanation:

Reform means the process of improving a practice or institution.

Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

COMPROMISE

Possible Answers:

Laughter

Margin

Settlement

Disaster

Provocation

Correct answer:

Settlement

Explanation:

A compromise is an agreement or settlement reached when both sides give something up.

Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

HEW

Possible Answers:

Cringe

Predict

Cook

Undercut

Conform

Correct answer:

Conform

Explanation:

Hew means to conform or adhere to something.

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