All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #171 : Synonyms
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The boy decieved his classmates by pretending the faint.
hid
rose
None of the above
left
misled
misled
The word "misled," which is the past tense of "mislead," can be substitued into the sentence to maintain the meaning.
Example Question #172 : Synonyms
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
As she looked into her crystal ball, she foresaw the future.
dialed
forgot
predicted
confused
None of the above
predicted
"Predicted" could replace "foresaw" to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Verbs
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
She could comprehend almost anything that she read.
forget
None of the above
find
waste
understand
understand
"Comprehend" could be replaced by "understand" to maintain a similar meaning for the sentence.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Analyze
to exercise
to propose
to study
to attend
to travel
to study
"Analyze" means to study or examine.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Educate
to teach
to practice
to fire
to find out
to scold
to teach
"Educate" means to teach.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SOLVE
Shoot
Talk
Wrap
Act
Figure out
Figure out
"Solve" is a verb that means figure out, so "figure out" is the correct answer.
Example Question #181 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INDICATE
Reply
Answer
Increase
Lack
Show
Show
"Indicate" is a verb that means show, so "show" is the correct answer.
Example Question #821 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSERT
Cancel
Deny
Insist
Convey
Consider
Insist
"Assert" means to say something forcibly or insist, so "insist" is the correct answer. To help you, "convey" means express an idea, "consider" means think, and "deny" means refuse or say that something is not true.
Example Question #822 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DIGNIFY
Honor
Support
Ridicule
Supplant
Mock
Honor
To "dignify" something is to make it seem honorable and important, so "honor" is the correct answer. To help you, "mock" and "ridicule" both mean make fun of someone or something, and "supplant" means replace.
Example Question #823 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RAMBLE
Jabber
Coax
Climb
Admire
Jabber
"Jabber" is the correct answer. "Ramble" and "jabber" are both verbs that mean talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way, such as, "He jabbered about his acting career, but nobody was really listening to him." You could say, "He rambled about his acting career" and mean the same thing.
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