All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Which word is a synonym for the word concerned?
Julie was concerned with her grade on the math test.
excited
worried
happy
thrilled
None of the other answer choices
worried
The word worried can replace concern to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASTONISH
Demand
Susceptible
Surprise
Manage
Punish
Surprise
"Astonish" means to surprise, so "surprise" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "astonish": "demand" means to ask for something forcefully; "susceptible" means in danger; "manage" means direct a group or endure; and "punish" means discipline for breaking rules or behaving badly.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSUAGE
Demand
Calm
Zoom
Depict
Embolden
Calm
"Assuage" means to calm someone or something down, so "calm," which when used as a verb means make calm, is the correct answer. To help you, "depict" means to show, "embolden" means to make brave, "demand" means forcefully ask for something, and "zoom" means to travel at a very fast speed.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LOATHE
Clarify
Despise
Adore
Study
Despise
The answer is "despise." "Despise" and "loathe" are verbs that mean dislike strongly, such as in the sentence, "He despises people who bully others."
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SEDATE
Admit
Settle down
Deny
Listen
Scold
Settle down
To "sedate" something means to use medicine to make it sleep, to calm it, or settle it down. So, "settle down" is the correct answer. To help you, "scold" means reprimand, and "deny" means refuse to accept something.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRIMACE
Chuckle
Scowl
Whisper
Grin
Demand
Scowl
To “grimace” is to express sadness or anger or pain with your face, and as such, it is closest in meaning to “scowl,” which means frown to convey great sadness or anger. To provide further help, to “chuckle” is to laugh quietly; to "grin" is to smile broadly, to "whisper" is to speak in a low, quiet voice so as not to be heard, and to “demand” is to tell someone they have to do something as if they don't have a choice.
Example Question #321 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUCCUMB
Hide under
Give in
Turn around
Go over
Walk about
Give in
"Succumb" means to yield to overpowering strength, force, appeal, or desire. If you “succumb” to something, you give in to it, or you yield to it. A common expression is to “succumb to temptation.”
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AGGRAVATE
Object
Irritate
Differ
Argue
Convey
Irritate
To "aggravate" a person means to irritate or to annoy him or her. To aggravate a problem means to make it worse. So, the correct answer is "irritate." None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "aggravate": "object," when used as a verb, means interrupt to disagree, and is used this way in courts of law; "differ" means to be different from; "argue" means to talk about a disagreement heatedly; and "convey" means transport when referring to a physical object, or impart when referring to an idea.
Example Question #151 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASTONISH
Deflect
Decimate
Surprise
Reject
Reform
Surprise
"Surprise" means amaze or "astonish," so "astonish" is the correct answer.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DREAD
Anticipation
Welcome
Sadness
Fear
Fear
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