All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABASE.
Dispel
Suggest
Connote
Demean
Allude
Demean
“Abase” describes the action of belittling someone, making them feel demeaned or degraded. The correct answer is “demean.” For clarification, "allude" is a synonym for suggest; "connote" is similar in meaning to imply and is from the same etymology as connotation; "dispel" means disperse or to get rid of a thought from your mind.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RATIOCINATE.
Eat
Elope
Mock
Think
Speak
Think
To “ratiocinate” means to think or argue logically. It has the same prefix as rational. For clarification, "elope" describes when a couple runs away together to be married; "mock" means make fun of.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCEDE.
Suspect
Promote
Agree
Wily
Nominate
Agree
To “accede” to something means to agree to a demand; so the correct answer is “agree.” For clarification, "wily" means sneaky.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DUB
handle
entrust
threaten
provoke
call
call
"Dub" means to give an unofficial nickname or to call someone something.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OBFUSCATE.
Suspend
Amalgamation
Impossible
Confuse
Demonstrate
Confuse
To “obfuscate” is to make something unclear or obscure, to confuse. For clarification, suspend means postpone, stop; amalgamation refers to a union, particularly a business merger.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
REDACT.
Comply
Purport
Join
Edit
Incite
Edit
To "redact" something means to edit, or improve it. For clarification, comply means to agree or allow; incite means provoke; purport means claim.
Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Gibe
Counsel
Randomize
Taunt
Tour
Clean
Taunt
To "gibe" is to taunt or to mock.
Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms
Reiterate
Repeat
Clarify
Relieve
Infuse
Disrupt
Repeat
"Reiterate" means to repeat. Infuse means to inject; disrupt means to interrupt; and clarify means to make clear.
Example Question #19 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISCLOSE
exit
pursue
withdraw
risk
reveal
reveal
To "disclose" something means to make it known or reveal it.
Example Question #20 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CHAMPION
advocate
rebel
innovate
delight
scandalize
advocate
To "champion" something is to advocate for it.
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
