SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, and Location

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #305 : Synonyms

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

CAPTURE

Possible Answers:

Demand

Drop

Find

Lose

Catch

Correct answer:

Catch

Explanation:

“Capture” means catch or arrest, so "catch" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “demand” means say something has to be done.

Example Question #306 : Synonyms

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

LAUNCH

Possible Answers:

Halt

Pause

Terminate

Begin

End

Correct answer:

Begin

Explanation:

“Launch” means begin something, like a project, or throw. To provide further help, “pause” means briefly stop doing something; “halt” means stop; and “terminate” means finish.

Example Question #307 : Synonyms

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

DOZE

Possible Answers:

Exhaust

Leap

Sprint

Sleep

Predict

Correct answer:

Sleep

Explanation:

“Doze” means sleep for a short period of time in a light way. To provide further help, “leap” means jump high; “sprint” means run quickly; “predict” means say that something will happen in the future; and “exhaust” means use up a given amount of something or cause someone or something to become very tired.

Example Question #308 : Synonyms

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

REPAIR

Possible Answers:

Fix

Summarize

Yell

Belittle

Canter

Correct answer:

Fix

Explanation:

To “repair” something means to fix it, so "fix" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “yell” means shout; “summarize” means briefly describe something or how something happened; “belittle” means make fun of; and “canter” means run and is usually used to describe a specific way in which a horse runs.

Example Question #309 : Synonyms

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

ALTER

Possible Answers:

Acknowledge

Dominate

Lose

Change

Entertain

Correct answer:

Change

Explanation:

To “alter” something means to change it. To provide further help, “dominate” means control or command; “acknowledge” means recognize; and “entertain” means amuse.

Example Question #310 : Synonyms

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

DESTROY

Possible Answers:

Abolish

Create

Demolish

Employ

Convoy

Correct answer:

Demolish

Explanation:

To "destroy" something means to dismantle it completely, or to demolish it, so "demolish" is the correct answer. Considering the answer choices, "employ" means make use of, a "convoy" is a groups of vehicles traveling together, to "abolish" something means to put an end to it, and "create" means makeproduce, or generate.

Example Question #311 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

MONITOR

Possible Answers:

Consider

Supplant

Observe

Retort

Lament

Correct answer:

Observe

Explanation:

To "monitor" something means to observe something, to watch something; a "monitor" of something is someone who observes things. To provide further help, "supplant" means replace; "consider" means think about; "retort" means answer back; "lament" means mourn, cry about

Example Question #312 : Synonyms

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

TREMOR

Possible Answers:

Argue

Punish

Shake

Rent

Decide

Correct answer:

Shake

Explanation:

To "tremor" means to shake. A "tremor" is a movement in the ground, associated with an earthquake. In this instance "tremor" is being used as a verb which means to shake

Example Question #313 : Synonyms

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

LIBERATE

Possible Answers:

Free 

Wave 

Worship 

Sacrifice 

Jog 

Correct answer:

Free 

Explanation:

"Liberate" most nearly means to free something/ to set free. The root word is "liberty" which means a state of freedom. None of the other choices provided are related to the word "liberate."

Example Question #314 : Synonyms

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

CARRY

Possible Answers:

Drop

Convey

Destroy

Demolish

Contrast

Correct answer:

Convey

Explanation:

"Convey" and "carry" can both be used to describe the action of moving something along. The other words do not share this meaning.

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