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
follow
uproot
enclose
capitilize
encourage
"Incite" means to stir up or encourage, often regarding unlawful behavior.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
LAUD
challenge
praise
conform
correct
provoke
praise
"Laud" means to praise highly.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
ACCEDE
imitate
wonder
place
consent
leave
consent
Accede means to agree to a demand or to consent to something.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BICKER
create
fly
nitpick
stabalize
argue
argue
Bicker means to argue about small things
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
EXALT
draw
exile
worship
map
construct
worship
Exalt means to hold someone/something in high regard, or to worship.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DETER
discourage
mediate
taunt
translate
block off
discourage
Deter means to discourage someone from doing something.
Example Question #1721 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISCERN
participate
condone
threaten
PERCEIVE
distill
PERCEIVE
"Discern" means to recognize or perceive something.
Example Question #4 : 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 #2 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE.
Consider
Scold
Improve
Remember
Conclude
Scold
To “castigate” someone means to scold or tell them off.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BILK.
Enlist
Relax
Suspend
Meander
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).
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