SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal
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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The boy decieved his classmates by pretending the faint.
left
hid
rose
None of the above
misled
misled
The word "misled," which is the past tense of "mislead," can be substitued into the sentence to maintain the meaning.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
As she looked into her crystal ball, she foresaw the future.
None of the above
dialed
forgot
confused
predicted
predicted
"Predicted" could replace "foresaw" to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
She could comprehend almost anything that she read.
find
understand
None of the above
waste
forget
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 #11 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INDICATE
Lack
Answer
Reply
Show
Increase
Show
"Indicate" is a verb that means show, so "show" is the correct answer.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSERT
Cancel
Convey
Insist
Deny
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 #12 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DIGNIFY
Mock
Honor
Supplant
Ridicule
Support
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 #13 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RAMBLE
Jabber
Coax
Admire
Climb
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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