All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #191 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Repeal
to replace
to cancel
to achieve
to satisfy
to repair
to cancel
"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 #192 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRANT
Distant
Tremble
Gather
Give
Tear
Give
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 #193 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUBSIDE
Drop down
Turn on
Start up
Wear off
Pass down
Wear off
"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
Obey
Question
Buy
Practice
Obey
"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 #361 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUPERSEDE
Haughty
Underline
Rational
Supplant
Encourage
Supplant
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 #362 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUPERVISE
Steal
Dance
Manage
Harm
Obey
Manage
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 #1011 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LIBERATE
Limber
Imprison
Release
Welcome
Predict
Release
"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 #1012 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTICIPATE
Weep
Engage
Hit
Celebrate
Expect
Expect
To "anticipate" something means to expect it, so "expect" is the correct answer.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Overthrow
to topple
to prepare
to study
to convince
to preserve
to topple
"Overthrow" means to topple.
Example Question #1013 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROHIBIT
Remember
Forbid
Supersede
Claim
Encourage
Forbid
"Prohibit" means to forbid or to not allow, so "forbid" is the correct answer. To help you, "supersede" means replace.
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