All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
INCITE
encourage
enclose
uproot
follow
capitilize
encourage
"Incite" means to stir up or encourage, often regarding unlawful behavior.
Example Question #1761 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
LAUD
provoke
conform
challenge
correct
praise
praise
"Laud" means to praise highly.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
ACCEDE
consent
wonder
leave
place
imitate
consent
Accede means to agree to a demand or to consent to something.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BICKER
argue
fly
nitpick
create
stabalize
argue
Bicker means to argue about small things
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
EXALT
draw
exile
map
construct
worship
worship
Exalt means to hold someone/something in high regard, or to worship.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DETER
mediate
taunt
block off
discourage
translate
discourage
Deter means to discourage someone from doing something.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISCERN
distill
condone
PERCEIVE
threaten
participate
PERCEIVE
"Discern" means to recognize or perceive something.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
COMPREHEND
catch
arrest
rotate
understand
scour
understand
"Comprehend" means to understand.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE.
Improve
Consider
Conclude
Remember
Scold
Scold
To “castigate” someone means to scold or tell them off.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BILK.
Suspend
Meander
Deceive
Enlist
Relax
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).
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