All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #151 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUCCUMB
Give in
Turn around
Walk about
Hide under
Go over
Give in
"Succumb" means to yield to overpowering strength, force, appeal, or desire. If you “succumb” to something, you give in to it, or you yield to it. A common expression is to “succumb to temptation.”
Example Question #152 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AGGRAVATE
Object
Irritate
Differ
Convey
Argue
Irritate
To "aggravate" a person means to irritate or to annoy him or her. To aggravate a problem means to make it worse. So, the correct answer is "irritate." None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "aggravate": "object," when used as a verb, means interrupt to disagree, and is used this way in courts of law; "differ" means to be different from; "argue" means to talk about a disagreement heatedly; and "convey" means transport when referring to a physical object, or impart when referring to an idea.
Example Question #153 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASTONISH
Reform
Surprise
Decimate
Deflect
Reject
Surprise
"Surprise" means amaze or "astonish," so "astonish" is the correct answer.
Example Question #327 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DREAD
Anticipation
Fear
Sadness
Welcome
Fear
Example Question #154 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COAX
Repel
Urge
Please
Consider
Allow
Urge
The word "urge" has a similar meaning to word "coax." Both words mean encourage someone to do something.
Example Question #155 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXULT
Declare
Celebrate
Arrange
Grab
Forfeit
Celebrate
"Exult" means celebrate because of having succeeded at something. A soccer team might exult in their victory over a rival team, for example. "Celebrate" is thus the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "exult."
Example Question #156 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HORRIFY
Petrify
Melt
Depict
Inspire
Toss
Petrify
"Horrify" means scare greatly and make very afraid. "Petrify" can mean turn something to stone over a long period of time (like "petrified wood") or scare greatly to the point where someone cannot move, so "petrify" is the correct answer.
Example Question #157 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADMIRE
Divide
Despise
Encourage
Demand
Respect
Respect
"Admire" means respect, look up to, or view as a role model, so "respect" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "admire": "demand" means forcefully order someone to give you something; "divide" means split into two groups or parts, "despise" means greatly dislike or hate, and "encourage" means motivate or hearten.
Example Question #158 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FATHOM
Consider
Understand
Intend
Wonder
Deplore
Understand
“Fathom” means understand or know how something works. To provide further help, “intend” means mean to do something; “wonder” means think about something you'd like to know more about; “consider” means think about or think about another option; and “deplore” means hate.
Example Question #159 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENRAGED
Angered
weakened
Saddened
Excited
Angered
To be "enraged" means to be very angry. You can see the base word, "rage" within it. You could say, "It enraged my mother when I failed to clean my room." "Saddened" means to be made sad. "Excited" means to be interested or made animated.
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