All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1903 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
BLOOM
care for
assist
plant
mollify
prosper
prosper
One meaning of "bloom" is to prosper or flourish.
Example Question #1904 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
STAGNATE
languish
infest
croon
purport
condemn
languish
"Stagnate" means to become stagnant, cease to flow, or to languish.
Example Question #1905 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CORDON
isolate
encourage
resolve
deplete
propel
isolate
To "cordon" off something is to isolate it.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
OSSIFY
destruct
distribute
solidify
explore
protest
solidify
"Ossify" means to harden, solidify, or to become bone.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
GNASH
Raise
Combine
Bite
Differentiate
Prepare
Bite
"Gnash" means to grind together and often refers to teeth, or to bite, so "bite" is the correct answer.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
COWER
Commend
Disappoint
Crouch
Rise
Alienate
Crouch
"Cower" means to crouch down to distance oneself from something frightening. "Crouch," a verb that means stoop or squat, is the answer choice closest in meaning to "cower," so "crouch" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1909 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CAREEN
congregate
threaten
assemble
hurtle
loosen
hurtle
"Careen" means to move quickly and uncontrolled in a particular direction, or hurtle through somewhere.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BUFFET
Dye
Strike
Post
Enjoy
Fold
Strike
When used as a verb, "buffet" means to strike with force. "Strike," a verb that means hit with force, is closest in meaning to "buffet," so it is the correct answer.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCELERATE
Stop
Slow down
Retreat
Exploit
Speed up
Speed up
"Accelerate" means to speed up. "Slow down" has the opposite meaning; it means to travel at a slower speed. "Stop" means to end or halt. "Retreat" means to withdraw or pull back. "Exploit" means to make full use of or to benefit from.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OCCLUDE
Relish
Live
Hand
Close
Petrify
Close
"Occlude" means close or stop up, so "close" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "occlude": "live" means exist in a state that is alive; "petrify" means scare greatly; "hand" means pass something to someone; and "relish" means enjoy.
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