SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #2881 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

NURTURE

Possible Answers:

Inspire

Contemplate

Care for

Reward

Neglect

Correct answer:

Care for

Explanation:

To "nurture" something means to care for it, so "care for" is the correct answer.

Example Question #2881 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SUBDUE

Possible Answers:

Surge

Petition

Survive

Validate

Quash

Correct answer:

Quash

Explanation:

"Subdue" means to quash or crush. "Surge" means a gush or outpouring. "Survive" means to continue to live. "Petition" means a request that usually has the signature and support of many people. "Validate" means to check the accuracy of something.

Example Question #2882 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

MATRICULATE

Possible Answers:

Satisfy

Enroll

Puncture

Ignore

Exercise

Correct answer:

Enroll

Explanation:

"Matriculate" means enroll at a college or university, so "enroll" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "matriculate": "satisfy" means gratify; "puncture" means pierce; "ignore" means snub or not pay attention to; and "exercise" means exert oneself.

Example Question #2883 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

AMELIORATE

Possible Answers:

Retort

Improve

Nominate

Tailor

Agitate

Correct answer:

Improve

Explanation:

"Ameliorate" is a verb that means to improve or to make more bearable. So, "improve" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "ameliorate."

Example Question #2884 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

STIFLE

Possible Answers:

Restrain

Precipitate

Disclose

Comprehend

Terminate

Correct answer:

Restrain

Explanation:

"Stifle" means to restrain from doing something. "Disclose" means to reveal or say something unknown to others. "Comprehend" means to understand. "Precipitate" means to cause something to happen suddenly. "Terminate" means to end.

Example Question #371 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

SUBLIMATE

Possible Answers:

revel

fall

obliterate

express

divert

Correct answer:

divert

Explanation:

Sublimate means to channel or divert impulses into more culturally accepted actions.

Example Question #2887 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FARE

Possible Answers:

hinder

transform

linger

cope

pay

Correct answer:

cope

Explanation:

"Fare" (as a verb) means to get on, cope, or manage.

Example Question #372 : Synonyms: Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

REFRAIN

Possible Answers:

market to

abstain from

repeat

sing

collide

Correct answer:

abstain from

Explanation:

"Refrain" means to stop oneself from doing something, or to abstain from it.

Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CONTEND

Possible Answers:

tutor

face

partake

glide

please

Correct answer:

face

Explanation:

"Contend" means to struggle to surmount a difficulty, to cope with something, or to face a challenge.

Example Question #2890 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ENDURE

Possible Answers:

mortify

curse

appease

impose

tolerate

Correct answer:

tolerate

Explanation:

"Endure" means to undergo something unpleasant, or tolerate it.

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