All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1884 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
REIN
Prevail
Fly
Constrain
Populate
Underscore
Constrain
To "rein" is to restrict or constrain something. "Reign" (with a "g") means to prevail.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
BEAR
growl
quote
protect
change
support
support
"Bear" means to support or carry.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RETREAT
contain
knock over
peruse
mobilize
withdraw
withdraw
"Retreat" means to move back or withdraw.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ROMP
overcome
play
condemn
yowl
drop
play
"Romp" means to play energetically or roughly.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ELUDE
hinder
illuminate
evade
jump
pretend
evade
"Elude" means to evade or escape from something.
Example Question #1891 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EXTRICATE
manipulate
withdraw
legalize
complain
perform
withdraw
"Extricate" means to free someone from a restraint or to withdraw from the difficulty.
Example Question #1891 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
TREAD
fall back
multiply
alternate
exercise
walk
walk
"Tread" means to walk on or along something.
Example Question #1931 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RENOVATE.
Edify
Winsome
Garrulous
Refurbish
Loquacious
Refurbish
To “renovate” means to make something like new again, to refurbish or refresh something. For clarification, "refurbish" means to fix something up; "loquacious" and "garrulous" are synonyms that mean talkative; "winsome" means charming; "edify" means either to build or to instruct.
Example Question #1932 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DIFFUSE.
Spread
Wonder
Control
Meander
Allow
Spread
“Diffuse” means to spread out or spread through something, so the correct answer is “spread.” For clarification, "meander" is a type of movement characterized by indirectness and windiness, such as in a river.
Example Question #1933 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMBLE.
Gather
Stroll
Deplore
Commend
Inspire
Stroll
To “amble” means to walk slowly and as such is most similar in meaning to the word “stroll” which also means to walk without haste or purpose. For clarification, commend means praise; deplore means hate or condemn.
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
