All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #212 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GENERATE
Ask
Create
Gentle
Promote
Dispose
Create
"Generate" is a verb that means "cause something to arise or come about," or "produce," especially when it refers to electricity. While "generous" might look like a potentially correct answer because both "generate" and "gentle" begin with the syllable "gen-," "generous" is an adjective meaning "mild in temperament or behavior; kind or tender" when referring to a person, or "moderate in action, effect, or degree; not harsh or severe." So, since "gentle" and "generate" are not synonyms, "gentle" cannot be the correct answer. Since "create" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "generate," "create" is the correct answer.
Example Question #213 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RETAIN
Renounce
Lose
Keep
Desire
Wish
Keep
“Retain” means keep. To provide further help, “renounce” means condemn, say something is wrong, to turn away from a previously held idea; “desire” means want.
Example Question #214 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVIDE
Decree
Assist
Supply
Support
Wonder
Supply
"Provide" means supply or furnish, so "supply" is the correct answer. To help you, "assist" is a verb that means help, "decree," when used as a verb, means order, and "wonder," when used as a verb, means think about the possibilities of a certain situation.
Example Question #215 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DONATE
Give
Finish
Take
Sell
Buy
Give
"Donate” means to give something to someone for free, usually someone who needs that thing more than you do, so "give" is the correct answer. While "sell" may look like a potentially correct answer, you receive money for a thing when you sell it, whereas you do not receive any money when you donate something.
Example Question #216 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCARCE
Inconsiderate
Thoughtful
Common
Rare
Generous
Rare
“Scarce” means rare or only existing in small numbers or quantities. To provide further help, “common” is the opposite of “scarce” and means abundant and often encountered; “thoughtful” describes someone who thinks about other people’s feelings; and “inconsiderate” is the opposite of “thoughtful."
Example Question #217 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RETAIN
Keep
Squander
Abandon
Attack
Fret
Keep
"Retain" means continue to own after a situation which might have taken something away from you, so "keep" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "retain" and the correct answer.
Example Question #218 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBSERVE
Concur
Reside
Frequent
Conceal
Watch
Watch
“Observe” means to watch carefully. To provide further help, “conceal” means hide; “reside” means live in a specified location; “concur” means agree with; and “frequent,” when used as a verb, means visit a location regularly.
Example Question #391 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABOLISH
Aerate
Start
Commence
Terminate
Begin
Terminate
"Abolish" and "terminate" both refer to ending something and are closest in meaning. The other answer choices are not synonymous with "abolish." "Aerate," for example, means to give something air.
Example Question #392 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASSIST
Develop
Protect
Help
Enlist
Ignore
Help
"Assist" means to help someone, making "help" the best synonym of "assist."
Incorrect Answers:
"Ignore" means to intentionally disregard, and is an antonym of "assist."
"Develop" means to grow and become more advanced.
"Protect" means to keep safe from harm.
"Enlist" means to enroll in the armed forces.
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