SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Other Verbs
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Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
Have you ever had to purchase a small ring?
toss
acquire
lose
None of the above
leave
acquire
"Purchase" can be replaced by "acquire" to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Purchase
to accept
to buy
to ignore
to sell
to block
to buy
To "purchase" is to buy.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Capture
to catch
to enjoy
to trick
to package
to consume
to catch
"Capture" means to catch.
Example Question #44 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
He had to buy a new tv.
purchase
lose
None of the other answers
find
steal
purchase
"Buy" and "purchase" both mean the same thing.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABANDON
Leave behind
Sanction
Laud
Consume
Pick up
Leave behind
"Abandon" means discard, get rid of, or leave behind, so "leave behind" is the correct answer. To help you, "laud" is a verb that means praise; "criticize" means point out the flaws in something; and "consume" means eat, or take in.
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SAVE
Money
Preserve
Trespass
Attack
Safe
Preserve
"Save" is defined as rescue or keep in order to use at some point in the future. "Preserve" has a similar definition, which is maintain or keep something the same over time. So, "preserve" is the best answer choice!
Example Question #44 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONFER
Conifer
Understand
Progress
Give
Limit
Give
"Confer" is a verb that means grant an honor or title or discuss something with someone. While "conifer" might sound like the correct answer since it sounds very similar to "confer," "conifer" is a noun that means a tree that has green needles for leaves and cones. Since "conifer" does not mean the same thing as "confer," "conifer" cannot be the correct answer. Since "give" means the same thing as grant, however, "give" is the correct answer.
Example Question #45 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
A synonym of "retain" is . . .
question
revoke
keep
warn
pick
keep
"Retain" is a verb that means "continue to have something; keep possession of," so we need to pick out a verb that means something like "keep." Since "keep" is one of the answer choices and none of the other answer choices mean anything like "keep," "keep" is the correct answer.
Example Question #46 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
EXCHANGE
elicit
buy
vend
trade
manage
trade
“Exchange” means to trade items for other items. To provide further help, “vend” means sell; “manage” means look after, be in control of; “elicit” means to cause a response, to draw something out of someone.
Example Question #47 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
DONATE
hear
feel
take
give
learn
give
“Donate” means to give to someone else, usually to someone who has less than you.
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