SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #151 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

SUCCUMB

Possible Answers:

Give in

Turn around 

Walk about 

Hide under 

Go over

Correct answer:

Give in

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Object 

Irritate 

Differ

Convey 

Argue 

Correct answer:

Irritate 

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Reform

Surprise

Decimate

Deflect

Reject

Correct answer:

Surprise

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Anticipation

Fear

Sadness

Welcome

Correct answer:

Fear

Explanation:
The answer is "fear." "Fear" and "dread" are verbs that mean anticipate with horror, such as in the sentence, "He had a great fear of heights, so he could never climb a ladder."

Example Question #154 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

COAX

Possible Answers:

Repel

Urge

Please

Consider

Allow

Correct answer:

Urge

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Declare

Celebrate

Arrange

Grab

Forfeit

Correct answer:

Celebrate

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Petrify

Melt

Depict

Inspire

Toss

Correct answer:

Petrify

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Divide

Despise 

Encourage

Demand

Respect 

Correct answer:

Respect 

Explanation:

"Admire" means respectlook 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

Possible Answers:

Consider

Understand

Intend

Wonder

Deplore

Correct answer:

Understand

Explanation:

“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

Possible Answers:

Angered

weakened

Saddened

Excited

Correct answer:

Angered

Explanation:

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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