SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, and Location
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Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Rotate
to open
to find
to block
to circle
to close
to circle
"Rotate" means to move in a circular motion.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Burst
to mend
to break
to combine
to fix
to notify
to break
"Burst" means to rupture or to break.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Wander
to walk
to fight back
to argue
to think
to wonder
to walk
"Wander" means to walk around.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RELEASE
Argue
Ask for
Resist
Let go
Protest
Let go
"Release" is a verb that means let go, so "let go" is the correct answer.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The ice cubes began to thaw in the hot sun.
melt
None of the above
grow
freeze
harden
melt
"Melt" can replace "thaw" to maintain the same meaning in the sentence.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Which word can replace the underlined word?
He had to cage the wild animal.
trap
None of the above
pet
scare
release
trap
Trap can replace cage to maintain the same meaning.
Example Question #251 : Synonyms
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The garbage has began to contaminate our water supply.
clean
None of the above
help
purify
pollute
pollute
"Pollute" can replace "contaminate" to maintain the same meaning.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEVOUR
Ailing
Welcome
Healthy
Consume
Instruct
Consume
"Devour" means eat or consume, so "consume," which means eat or use, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "devour": "instruct" means teach or tell someone what to do; "ailing" means sick or injured; "healthy" means in good physical condition and not having any illnesses; and "welcome" means happily admitted as a guest.
Example Question #253 : Synonyms
Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters
TRAVERSE
Start
Travel across
Jump
Finish
Go around
Travel across
"Traverse" means travel across, so "travel across" is the correct answer.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONSUME
Catch
See
Listen
Miss
Eat
Eat
"Consume" means eat or use, so "eat" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "consume": "miss" means fail to hit something you were aiming at; "catch" means successfully grab something that is thrown to you; "listen" means pay attention to what you hear; and "see" means observe visually.
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