All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
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.
INTERCEPT
Share
Produce
Propel
Consume
Obstruct
Obstruct
Intercept means to prevent something from getting to its destination, or to obstruct
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.
BURGEON
Urge
Margin
Bloom
Fish
Burden
Bloom
Something that is burgeoning is growing well and fruitfully, blossoming, or blooming.
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.
PERSPIRE
Cool down
Rain
Sweat
Heat up
Cry
Sweat
To “perspire” means to secrete sweat; therefore, “sweat” is the correct answer.
Example Question #79 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JETTISON
Discard
Dispel
Abhor
Anoint
Require
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 #1961 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Impair
Exit
Survey
Balance
Flourish
Flourish
To burgeon is to grow quickly or flourish.
Example Question #247 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASCEND
Lend
Shrivel
Rise
Marry
Transcribe
Rise
To ascend is to rise.
Example Question #1962 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SMOLDER
Pursue
Smoke
Present
Destroy
Imply
Smoke
Smolder means to burn slowly, with smoke but no flame.
Example Question #1963 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENRICH
Naturalize
Account for
Mistake
Augment
Perceive
Augment
Enrich means to improve, add to, or augment.
Example Question #1964 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMASCULATE
Arrange
Frolic
Hide
Conspire
Weaken
Weaken
Emasculate means to weaken something.
Example Question #1965 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NAVIGATE
Negotiate
Assemble
Harness
Participate
Shout
Negotiate
Navigate means to plan and direct a route, or to negotiate obstacles.
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