All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BICKER
nitpick
argue
create
fly
stabalize
argue
Bicker means to argue about small things
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
EXALT
construct
map
exile
draw
worship
worship
Exalt means to hold someone/something in high regard, or to worship.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DETER
mediate
discourage
taunt
block off
translate
discourage
Deter means to discourage someone from doing something.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISCERN
condone
threaten
distill
PERCEIVE
participate
PERCEIVE
"Discern" means to recognize or perceive something.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
COMPREHEND
scour
understand
arrest
catch
rotate
understand
"Comprehend" means to understand.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE.
Improve
Scold
Consider
Conclude
Remember
Scold
To “castigate” someone means to scold or tell them off.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BILK.
Enlist
Deceive
Suspend
Relax
Meander
Deceive
“Bilk” is a transitive verb used to describe the action of cheating somebody through tricks and deception. The correct answer is “deceive.” For clarification, “deceive” means to trick someone; "enlist" means to sign-up; "meander" is slow, steady, indirect movement (like that of a river).
Example Question #1761 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABASE.
Connote
Allude
Dispel
Demean
Suggest
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 #1771 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RATIOCINATE.
Speak
Elope
Eat
Think
Mock
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 #1772 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCEDE.
Nominate
Promote
Wily
Suspect
Agree
Agree
To “accede” to something means to agree to a demand; so the correct answer is “agree.” For clarification, "wily" means sneaky.
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