All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
INCITE
capitilize
enclose
uproot
encourage
follow
encourage
"Incite" means to stir up or encourage, often regarding unlawful behavior.
Example Question #127 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
LAUD
conform
praise
challenge
correct
provoke
praise
"Laud" means to praise highly.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
ACCEDE
wonder
imitate
leave
consent
place
consent
Accede means to agree to a demand or to consent to something.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BICKER
fly
create
stabalize
argue
nitpick
argue
Bicker means to argue about small things
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
EXALT
worship
exile
construct
draw
map
worship
Exalt means to hold someone/something in high regard, or to worship.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DETER
taunt
discourage
translate
mediate
block off
discourage
Deter means to discourage someone from doing something.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISCERN
threaten
participate
PERCEIVE
condone
distill
PERCEIVE
"Discern" means to recognize or perceive something.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
COMPREHEND
rotate
catch
scour
arrest
understand
understand
"Comprehend" means to understand.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE.
Improve
Remember
Consider
Scold
Conclude
Scold
To “castigate” someone means to scold or tell them off.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BILK.
Meander
Deceive
Enlist
Suspend
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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All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
