SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal
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Example Question #204 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OUTLINE
Plan
Watch
Vulgar
Embarrass
Infamous
Plan
To "outline" something means to plan it or to trace it, so "plan" is the correct answer. To help you, "infamous" means famous for the wrong reasons, and "vulgar" means rude and disgusting.
Example Question #205 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACKNOWLEDGE
Depict
Recognize
Alarmed
Serious
Portray
Recognize
"Acknowledge" means recognize or accept, so "recognize" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "acknowledge": "recognize" means know or see; "alarmed" means scared; and "portray" and "depict" both mean to show.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MURMUR
Guffaw
Shriek
Whisper
Groan
Chatter
Whisper
To “murmur” means to speak softly, almost to the point where you can't be understood, and as such is most similar to “whisper.” To provide further help, “groan” means to make a noise expressing pain.
Example Question #212 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASSIGN
Produce
Demand
Promote
Proceed
Delegate
Delegate
“Assign” means give to or decide who does what, and often refers to tasks, such as doing some specific kind of homework or reading a particular section of a book. As such, "assign" is most similar to the word “delegate.” To provide further help, “promote” means to support or to give someone in a company or group a more prestigious and demanding job; “produce” means make; and “proceed” means continue.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HARASS
Wonder
Bother
Ignore
Support
Burden
Bother
To “harass” someone is to irritate, annoy, or “bother”that person. To provide further help, “burden” means ask someone to do something that takes up a lot of time and effort; “ignore” means purposely not listen to; and “wonder” means think about.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BARTER
Copy
Encourage
Alter
Remedy
Trade
Trade
To “barter” means to trade with someone or to exchange money for goods. To provide further help, “alter” means change, and “remedy” means fix or make better.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IDOLIZE
Pester
Venerate
Invite
Denounce
Disown
Venerate
"Idolize" means worship or greatly esteem, so "venerate," which means revere, is the correct answer.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EDIT
Erase
Type
Modify
Finish
Modify
"Edit" means to revise, amend, or alter a text or piece of work, often to get it ready to be published, so "modify" is the correct answer. "Erase" would mean to completely remove the text. While you may "type" and "print" a work while editing it, these actions are not necessarily a part of editing, so neither can be correct. And while editing is often done near the end of the composition process, "edit" is not synonymous with "finish."
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANALYZE
Ignore
Test
Decide
Mock
Study
Study
"Analyze" means to study closely, so "study" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "study": "ignore" means refuse to pay any attention to; "mock" means make fun of; "decide" means choose; and "test," when used as a verb, means evaluate or investigate.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTRADICT
Accept
Confirm
Agree
Concur
Dispute
Dispute
To “contradict” means to argue with or to challenge, so "dispute," which means to argue against some point and say it is incorrect, is the correct answer. To provide further help, all the other four answer choices are loose synonyms of one another; they all generally mean agree with.
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