All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #91 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORRODE
Orate
Whisper
Deteriorate
Expand
Characterize
Deteriorate
To "corrode" is to deteriorate, disintegrate, or wear away.
Example Question #92 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANNEX
Swindle
Attach
Goad
Envelop
Humanize
Attach
To "annex" is to add or attach, especially to something larger. The Latin root word, "annexus," means "tied to."
Example Question #2016 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPUNGE
Legislate
Obliterate
Lie
Advocate
Manage
Obliterate
To "expunge" is to wipe out or obliterate.
Example Question #2015 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRANSCEND
Surpass
Terminate
Bore
Admonish
Gratify
Surpass
To "transcend" is to go beyond or to surpass.
Example Question #93 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABRIDGE
Add onto
Cross over
Summarize
Defend
Shorten
Shorten
To "abridge" something is to shorten it, usually by editing out parts of it. This usually refers to a story, an essay, or some other written or spoken work.
Example Question #261 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMPLIFY
Praise
Make false
Become fancy
Make larger
Simplify
Make larger
To "amplify" something is to make it larger. An amplifier is a device for making a musical instrument louder; if something is "ample," you have a lot of it.
Example Question #262 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COALESCE
Protect
Wield
Satirize
Nominate
Amalgamate
Amalgamate
To "coalesce" and to "amalgamate" both mean to unite or combine.
Example Question #263 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HINDER
Suggest
Prepare
Block
Cover
Discover
Block
"Hinder" means to block.
Example Question #264 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEQUESTER
Remove
Assemble
Blare
Test
Belittle
Remove
To "sequester" is to remove or separate.
Example Question #1981 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AGGRANDIZE
Strike
Terrify
Diminish
Increase
Employ
Increase
"Aggrandize" means to increase.
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
