All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2131 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
REFRAIN
collide
market to
abstain from
sing
repeat
abstain from
"Refrain" means to stop oneself from doing something, or to abstain from it.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CONTEND
face
glide
partake
tutor
please
face
"Contend" means to struggle to surmount a difficulty, to cope with something, or to face a challenge.
Example Question #376 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ENDURE
mortify
tolerate
impose
curse
appease
tolerate
"Endure" means to undergo something unpleasant, or tolerate it.
Example Question #373 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ADHERE
pander
divide
craft
abide
swell
abide
To "adhere" to something is to abide by it, or believe in a follow the practices of it.
Example Question #2091 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FALTER
Captivate
Brag
Hesitate
Proceed
Demonstrate
Hesitate
"Falter" means to hesitate. "Proceed" means to begin or to continue with an action. "Demonstrate" means to show. "Captivate" means to attract or capture one's attention. "Brag" means to boast. These incorrect answers are not related to "falter" in meaning.
Example Question #2092 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADHERE
Prize
Obey
Develop
Sticky
Insult
Obey
"Adhere" is a verb with a variety of meanings; sticky things can adhere (stick to) other things, or a person can adhere to (obey) rules. "Sticky' may look like a potential synonym of "adhere," but whereas "stick" could be a synonym, "sticky" cannot, as it is an adjective and "adhere" a verb. "Obey," however, is a synonym of "adhere" as it is used to mean comply with, so "obey" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2093 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENSUE
Connect
Result
Define
Perish
Command
Result
"Ensue" means occur or result, so "result" is the correct answer. "Define" means state the definition of a word or phrase. "Connect" means join or combine. "Command" means direct or order. "Perish" means die.
Example Question #2094 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RENDER
grab
challenge
decree
ratify
supply
supply
"Render" means to provide, give, or supply a service.
Example Question #2095 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SQUANDER.
Waste
Save
Accumulate
Hoard
Keep
Waste
To “squander” something means to waste it. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of squander.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
QUELL
fantasize
quash
rectify
enter
substitute
quash
To "quell" means to put an end to something, suppress it, or quash it.