All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2069 : Identifying Synonyms
Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.
Hydrate
under
light
many
water
between
water
"Hydr" usually means water. Another example is "hydraulic."
Example Question #2070 : Identifying Synonyms
Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.
Belligerent
two
advance
inside
war
large
war
"Bell" usually means war. Another example is "rebellion."
Example Question #2071 : Identifying Synonyms
Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.
Versatile
light
body
turn
people
two
turn
"Vers" and "vert" usually mean turn. Another example is "convertible."
Example Question #2072 : Identifying Synonyms
Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.
Subversive
not
small
above
many
under
under
"Sub" usually means below or under. Another example is "subway."
Example Question #2073 : Identifying Synonyms
Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.
Transport
before
across
again
fire
other
across
"Trans" usually means across. Another example is "transcendent."
Example Question #2074 : Identifying Synonyms
Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.
Proceed
travel
above
forward
first
around
forward
"Pro" often means forward. Another example is "procession."
Example Question #2075 : Identifying Synonyms
Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.
Ambiguous
two
good
both
attach
against
both
"Ambi" usually means both. Another example is "ambidextrous."
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ESCHEW
contemplate
exchange
violate
avoid
belong
avoid
"Eschew" means to avoid using something.
Example Question #2076 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FOIST
redact
gesticulate
dramatize
cater to
impose on
impose on
"Foist" means to impose an unwelcome person or thing on someone.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
LIBERATE
clean
release
lie
contain
fight
release
"Liberate" means to free or release someone from a situation.