SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

GENERATE

Possible Answers:

Promote

Create

Dispose

Gentle

Ask

Correct answer:

Create

Explanation:

"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 #52 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RETAIN

Possible Answers:

Keep

Renounce

Wish

Lose

Desire

Correct answer:

Keep

Explanation:

“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 #53 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PROVIDE

Possible Answers:

Decree

Assist 

Wonder 

Supply 

Support 

Correct answer:

Supply 

Explanation:

"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 #54 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DONATE

Possible Answers:

Sell

Buy 

Take 

Finish 

Give 

Correct answer:

Give 

Explanation:

"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 #55 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SCARCE

Possible Answers:

Thoughtful 

Rare

Common 

Generous 

Inconsiderate

Correct answer:

Rare

Explanation:

“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 #56 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RETAIN

Possible Answers:

Fret

Keep

Abandon

Attack

Squander

Correct answer:

Keep

Explanation:

"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 #57 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

OBSERVE

Possible Answers:

Frequent

Conceal

Watch

Reside

Concur

Correct answer:

Watch

Explanation:

“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 #58 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ABOLISH

Possible Answers:

Start

Commence

Terminate

Aerate

Begin

Correct answer:

Terminate

Explanation:

"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 #59 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ASSIST

Possible Answers:

Help

Develop

Protect

Enlist

Ignore

Correct answer:

Help

Explanation:

"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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