SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, and Understanding
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Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMONSTRATE
Recover
Show
Drench
Tease
Measure
Show
"Demonstrate" is to show; to recover is to get better; to tease is to make fun of; and to drench is to soak with a liquid.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPLY
Suggest
State
Locate
Help
Express
Suggest
"Imply" and "suggest" both hint at the meaning of something.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEPICT
Restore
Normal
Abnormal
Represent
Confirm
Represent
"Depict" means show or represent something, so "represent" is the correct answer. To help you, "abnormal" means not normal or weird, and "restore" means return to an earlier, better condition.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Estimate
to study
to write
to create
to discuss
to guess
to guess
"Estimate" is to guess, and to discuss is to talk.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OUTLINE
Vulgar
Plan
Infamous
Watch
Embarrass
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 #33 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACKNOWLEDGE
Depict
Portray
Serious
Recognize
Alarmed
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 #34 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MURMUR
Guffaw
Whisper
Chatter
Groan
Shriek
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 #35 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASSIGN
Promote
Produce
Demand
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
Bother
Support
Ignore
Burden
Wonder
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
Remedy
Trade
Alter
Encourage
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.
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