All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2001 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERCEPT
Propel
Obstruct
Share
Consume
Produce
Obstruct
Intercept means to prevent something from getting to its destination, or to obstruct
Example Question #2002 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Urge
Margin
Fish
Burden
Bloom
Bloom
Something that is burgeoning is growing well and fruitfully, blossoming, or blooming.
Example Question #2003 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSPIRE
Cool down
Cry
Rain
Sweat
Heat up
Sweat
To “perspire” means to secrete sweat; therefore, “sweat” is the correct answer.
Example Question #2004 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JETTISON
Require
Anoint
Discard
Abhor
Dispel
Discard
“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.
Example Question #2005 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Flourish
Survey
Balance
Exit
Impair
Flourish
To burgeon is to grow quickly or flourish.
Example Question #1961 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASCEND
Marry
Rise
Lend
Transcribe
Shrivel
Rise
To ascend is to rise.
Example Question #2006 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SMOLDER
Imply
Destroy
Present
Pursue
Smoke
Smoke
Smolder means to burn slowly, with smoke but no flame.
Example Question #2007 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENRICH
Naturalize
Perceive
Mistake
Augment
Account for
Augment
Enrich means to improve, add to, or augment.
Example Question #2008 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMASCULATE
Hide
Frolic
Conspire
Arrange
Weaken
Weaken
Emasculate means to weaken something.
Example Question #2009 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NAVIGATE
Harness
Shout
Negotiate
Participate
Assemble
Negotiate
Navigate means to plan and direct a route, or to negotiate obstacles.
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