SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, or Location

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

DOUSE

Possible Answers:

Dehydrate

Dry

Fluctuate

Mimic

Drench

Correct answer:

Drench

Explanation:

"Douse" means to drench or extinguish, usually with water. Dehydrate and Dry would be the opposite meaning of douse. Fluctuate means to waver and mimic is to imitate, so they are not synonyms of douse.

Example Question #72 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

RETRACT

Possible Answers:

Advance

Poach

Laud

Permeate

Withdraw

Correct answer:

Withdraw

Explanation:

"Retract" means to pull back or withdraw. Advance is to go forward, which is the opposite meaning of Retract. Poach means to hunt, Permeate means to penetrate, and Laud means to applause. None of these words have any relation to Retract.

Example Question #1997 : Synonyms

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

Curtail

Possible Answers:

Capitulate

Invest

Repeal 

Follow

Shorten

Correct answer:

Shorten

Explanation:

To curtail means to cut short or shorten.  

Example Question #73 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

VACILLATE

Possible Answers:

Preach

Solidify

Incriminate

Explore

Fluctuate

Correct answer:

Fluctuate

Explanation:

To vacillate and to fluctuate both mean to continually shift back and forth. 

Example Question #238 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

STRIKE

Possible Answers:

Fly

Hit

Anger

Propel

Dismiss

Correct answer:

Hit

Explanation:

Strike means to hit forcibily.

Example Question #74 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

INFILTRATE

Possible Answers:

Revolutionize

Observe

Invade

Retreat

Matriculate

Correct answer:

Invade

Explanation:

Infiltrate means to gain access to something surreptiously, or gradually invade.

Example Question #75 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

INTERCEPT

Possible Answers:

Consume

Obstruct

Share

Propel

Produce

Correct answer:

Obstruct

Explanation:

Intercept means to prevent something from getting to its destination, or to obstruct

Example Question #76 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

BURGEON

Possible Answers:

Bloom

Burden

Fish

Urge

Margin

Correct answer:

Bloom

Explanation:

Something that is burgeoning is growing well and fruitfully, blossoming, or blooming.

Example Question #77 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

PERSPIRE 

Possible Answers:

Cool down 

Heat up 

Sweat 

Cry 

Rain 

Correct answer:

Sweat 

Explanation:

To “perspire” means to secrete sweat; therefore, “sweat” is the correct answer.

Example Question #78 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

JETTISON

Possible Answers:

Require 

Abhor 

Dispel 

Anoint 

Discard

Correct answer:

Discard

Explanation:

“Jettison” is a transitive verb that is used to describe the rejection or discarding of something. Most typically it is used to describe discarding something overboard from a ship or aircraft. Abhor means to detest; dispel means dismiss; anoint means to bless somebody.

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