All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #131 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPTURE
Demand
Lose
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 #132 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LAUNCH
Pause
Terminate
Halt
Begin
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 #133 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOZE
Exhaust
Predict
Sleep
Sprint
Leap
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 #134 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPAIR
Yell
Belittle
Fix
Summarize
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 #135 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALTER
Entertain
Dominate
Lose
Acknowledge
Change
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 #136 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DESTROY
Employ
Convoy
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 #137 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MONITOR
Supplant
Lament
Consider
Observe
Retort
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 #138 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TREMOR
Argue
Punish
Shake
Rent
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 #139 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LIBERATE
Worship
Jog
Sacrifice
Wave
Free
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 #140 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CARRY
Contrast
Demolish
Destroy
Convey
Drop
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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