All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
INCITE
follow
enclose
uproot
encourage
capitilize
encourage
"Incite" means to stir up or encourage, often regarding unlawful behavior.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
LAUD
conform
correct
praise
challenge
provoke
praise
"Laud" means to praise highly.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
ACCEDE
consent
imitate
wonder
place
leave
consent
Accede means to agree to a demand or to consent to something.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BICKER
argue
stabalize
nitpick
create
fly
argue
Bicker means to argue about small things
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
EXALT
construct
draw
exile
map
worship
worship
Exalt means to hold someone/something in high regard, or to worship.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DETER
mediate
translate
discourage
block off
taunt
discourage
Deter means to discourage someone from doing something.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISCERN
condone
threaten
PERCEIVE
participate
distill
PERCEIVE
"Discern" means to recognize or perceive something.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
COMPREHEND
arrest
scour
understand
catch
rotate
understand
"Comprehend" means to understand.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE.
Scold
Improve
Consider
Remember
Conclude
Scold
To “castigate” someone means to scold or tell them off.
Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BILK.
Meander
Enlist
Suspend
Relax
Deceive
Deceive
“Bilk” is a transitive verb used to describe the action of cheating somebody through tricks and deception. The correct answer is “deceive.” For clarification, “deceive” means to trick someone; "enlist" means to sign-up; "meander" is slow, steady, indirect movement (like that of a river).
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
