SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #363 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

Repeal

Possible Answers:

to replace

to satisfy

to repair

to achieve

to cancel

Correct answer:

to cancel

Explanation:

"Repeal" is to cancel; to repair is to fix; to replace is to take the place of; to achieve is to reach; and to satisfy is to meet the expecations.

Example Question #364 : Synonyms

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

GRANT

Possible Answers:

Give 

Tremble 

Distant 

Gather 

Tear

Correct answer:

Give 

Explanation:

To "grant" means to give or to allow, so "give" is the correct answer. To help you, "tremble" means to shake with fear, "tear" means rip, and "distant" means far away.

Example Question #365 : Synonyms

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

SUBSIDE

Possible Answers:

Turn on 

Start up 

Pass down

Wear off 

Drop down 

Correct answer:

Wear off 

Explanation:

"Subside" means wear off or die down, so "wear off" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "subside."

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

HEED

Possible Answers:

Obey

Buy

Question

Practice

Correct answer:

Obey

Explanation:

"Obey" is the correct answer. "Obey" and "heed" both mean pay close attention to someone or something.  For example, you might say, "Obey my warning about talking to strangers."

Example Question #366 : Synonyms

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

SUPERSEDE

Possible Answers:

Rational 

Encourage 

Supplant 

Haughty 

Underline 

Correct answer:

Supplant 

Explanation:

To "supersede" something means to supplant it or to take the place of it. So, "replace" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "supersede." To help you, "haughty" means proud, someone who is "rational" is well-balanced and able to think without too much emotion, and to "underline" something means to express a point as being even more important or to highlight something.

Example Question #367 : Synonyms

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

SUPERVISE

Possible Answers:

Steal 

Manage 

Obey 

Dance

Harm 

Correct answer:

Manage 

Explanation:

To "supervise" means to look after, to oversee, or to manage, so "manage" is the correct answer. To help you, "obey" means do as someone says.

Example Question #371 : Synonyms

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

LIBERATE

Possible Answers:

Limber

Imprison

Predict

Release

Welcome

Correct answer:

Release

Explanation:

"Liberate" is a verb that means "set someone free from a situation, especially imprisonment or slavery, in which their liberty is severely restricted." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that is a verb and means something like "free." Since "release" means "allow or enable to escape from confinement," "allow something to move, act, or flow freely," or "allow information to be generally available," is the answer choice closest in meaning to "liberate" and the correct answer.

Example Question #372 : Synonyms

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

ANTICIPATE

Possible Answers:

Expect

Weep

Celebrate

Engage

Hit

Correct answer:

Expect

Explanation:

To "anticipate" something means to expect it, so "expect" is the correct answer.

Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Overthrow

Possible Answers:

to prepare

to preserve

to topple

to study

to convince

Correct answer:

to topple

Explanation:

"Overthrow" means to topple.

Example Question #373 : Synonyms

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

PROHIBIT

Possible Answers:

Forbid

Supersede 

Remember

Claim

Encourage 

Correct answer:

Forbid

Explanation:

"Prohibit" means to forbid or to not allow, so "forbid" is the correct answer. To help you, "supersede" means replace.

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