SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, and Location
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Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPTURE
Lose
Demand
Catch
Find
Drop
Catch
“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 #72 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LAUNCH
Begin
Terminate
Pause
End
Halt
Begin
“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 #73 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOZE
Sprint
Sleep
Leap
Predict
Exhaust
Sleep
“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 #74 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPAIR
Yell
Summarize
Fix
Belittle
Canter
Fix
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 #75 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALTER
Dominate
Change
Lose
Acknowledge
Entertain
Change
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 #76 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DESTROY
Abolish
Demolish
Employ
Convoy
Create
Demolish
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 make, produce, or generate.
Example Question #77 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MONITOR
Consider
Retort
Lament
Supplant
Observe
Observe
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 #78 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TREMOR
Decide
Punish
Argue
Shake
Rent
Shake
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 #79 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LIBERATE
Sacrifice
Worship
Wave
Free
Jog
Free
"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 #80 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CARRY
Destroy
Convey
Drop
Contrast
Demolish
Convey
"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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