All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1958 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERCEPT
Propel
Share
Consume
Obstruct
Produce
Obstruct
Intercept means to prevent something from getting to its destination, or to obstruct
Example Question #1959 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Margin
Bloom
Fish
Urge
Burden
Bloom
Something that is burgeoning is growing well and fruitfully, blossoming, or blooming.
Example Question #1961 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSPIRE
Cool down
Heat up
Sweat
Cry
Rain
Sweat
To “perspire” means to secrete sweat; therefore, “sweat” is the correct answer.
Example Question #1962 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JETTISON
Require
Dispel
Discard
Abhor
Anoint
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 #1963 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Balance
Impair
Exit
Flourish
Survey
Flourish
To burgeon is to grow quickly or flourish.
Example Question #2761 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASCEND
Rise
Lend
Shrivel
Marry
Transcribe
Rise
To ascend is to rise.
Example Question #1964 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SMOLDER
Smoke
Imply
Pursue
Destroy
Present
Smoke
Smolder means to burn slowly, with smoke but no flame.
Example Question #1965 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENRICH
Augment
Naturalize
Perceive
Account for
Mistake
Augment
Enrich means to improve, add to, or augment.
Example Question #1966 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMASCULATE
Frolic
Arrange
Conspire
Hide
Weaken
Weaken
Emasculate means to weaken something.
Example Question #1967 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NAVIGATE
Harness
Assemble
Negotiate
Participate
Shout
Negotiate
Navigate means to plan and direct a route, or to negotiate obstacles.