All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1955 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFILTRATE
Observe
Retreat
Invade
Matriculate
Revolutionize
Invade
Infiltrate means to gain access to something surreptiously, or gradually invade.
Example Question #1956 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERCEPT
Obstruct
Propel
Consume
Share
Produce
Obstruct
Intercept means to prevent something from getting to its destination, or to obstruct
Example Question #1957 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Urge
Burden
Fish
Margin
Bloom
Bloom
Something that is burgeoning is growing well and fruitfully, blossoming, or blooming.
Example Question #241 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSPIRE
Cool down
Sweat
Heat up
Cry
Rain
Sweat
To “perspire” means to secrete sweat; therefore, “sweat” is the correct answer.
Example Question #242 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JETTISON
Abhor
Anoint
Discard
Dispel
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 #243 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEON
Flourish
Survey
Impair
Balance
Exit
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 #244 : Synonyms: Verbs
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 #245 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENRICH
Naturalize
Augment
Mistake
Perceive
Account for
Augment
Enrich means to improve, add to, or augment.
Example Question #246 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMASCULATE
Hide
Weaken
Frolic
Conspire
Arrange
Weaken
Emasculate means to weaken something.
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