SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #185 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.

EARN

Possible Answers:

Forbid

Mourn

Prone

Attract

Deserve

Correct answer:

Deserve

Explanation:

To “earn” something means to have worked for it and to deserve it. To provide further help, “mourn” means to express sadness about something; “prone” means likely to do something, vulnerable to repeating some pattern of behavior; “forbid” means not allow.

Example Question #186 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ESCALATE

Possible Answers:

Tighten

Bypass

Halt

Intensify

Resume

Correct answer:

Intensify

Explanation:

"Escalate" means increase or intensify, so "intensify" is the correct answer.

Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Which is a synonym for abolish?

Possible Answers:

None of the other answers

Rid

Keep

Save

Establish

Correct answer:

Rid

Explanation:

"Abolish" and "rid" both mean "to free from".

Example Question #1003 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Julie wanted to preserve her fruit, so that she could eat it later. 

Which is a synonym for preserve? 

Possible Answers:

Abandon

Keep

Halt

Give up

None of the other answer choices.  

Correct answer:

Keep

Explanation:

Only the word "keep" could be inserted into the original sentence to maintain a similar meaning.  

Example Question #361 : Synonyms

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

Modify

Possible Answers:

to create

to change

to irritate

to increase

to correct

Correct answer:

to change

Explanation:

"Modify" is to change; to increase is to make larger; to correct is to make right; to irritate is to annoy; and to create is to make something.

Example Question #362 : Synonyms

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

Decrease

Possible Answers:

to lessen

to add

to suffer

to starve

to harm

Correct answer:

to lessen

Explanation:

"Decrease" means to lessen; to add is to increase; to harm is to hurt; to starve is to not have sufficient food to eat; and to suffer is to be in pain.

Example Question #363 : Synonyms

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

Repeal

Possible Answers:

to repair

to replace

to achieve

to satisfy

to cancel

Correct answer:

to cancel

Explanation:

"Repeal" is to cancel; to repair is to fix; to replace is to take the place of; to achieve is to reach; and to satisfy is to meet the expecations.

Example Question #364 : Synonyms

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

GRANT

Possible Answers:

Tremble 

Distant 

Gather 

Give 

Tear

Correct answer:

Give 

Explanation:

To "grant" means to give or to allow, so "give" is the correct answer. To help you, "tremble" means to shake with fear, "tear" means rip, and "distant" means far away.

Example Question #365 : Synonyms

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

SUBSIDE

Possible Answers:

Turn on 

Wear off 

Pass down

Start up 

Drop down 

Correct answer:

Wear off 

Explanation:

"Subside" means wear off or die down, so "wear off" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "subside."

Example Question #1009 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

HEED

Possible Answers:

Practice

Obey

Buy

Question

Correct answer:

Obey

Explanation:

"Obey" is the correct answer. "Obey" and "heed" both mean pay close attention to someone or something.  For example, you might say, "Obey my warning about talking to strangers."

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