SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs
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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
Demand
Catch
Lose
Drop
Find
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
Pause
Begin
Terminate
Halt
End
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
Exhaust
Leap
Sleep
Predict
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
Belittle
Summarize
Fix
Yell
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
Acknowledge
Entertain
Change
Dominate
Lose
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
Convoy
Employ
Demolish
Abolish
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
Observe
Retort
Lament
Consider
Supplant
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
Argue
Punish
Rent
Shake
Decide
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
Wave
Jog
Free
Worship
Sacrifice
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
Drop
Convey
Destroy
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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