SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1014 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

OBLIGATED

Possible Answers:

Encouraged

Required

Wondered

Begged

Evicted

Correct answer:

Required

Explanation:

"Obligated" means required to do something due to an agreement, so "required" is the correct answer. 

Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Billy had to provide food to his classroom.  

Which is a synonym for provide

Possible Answers:

Bring

Take away

Leave 

Deny

None of the other answer choices. 

Correct answer:

Bring

Explanation:

When reading the sentence only "bring" could be a replacement for "provide" to maintain the sentence's meaning. 

Example Question #1015 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?

The girl ran to the sales rack and found items to purchase

Possible Answers:

sell

buy

None of the above

lose

lost

Correct answer:

buy

Explanation:

The word "buy" can be substituted to maintain the sentence meaning.  

Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?

Have you ever had to purchase a small ring?

Possible Answers:

None of the above

lose

toss

leave

acquire

Correct answer:

acquire

Explanation:

"Purchase" can be replaced by "acquire" to maintain a similar meaning. 

Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

Purchase

Possible Answers:

to block

to sell

to ignore

to accept

to buy

Correct answer:

to buy

Explanation:

To "purchase" is to buy.

Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

Capture

Possible Answers:

to enjoy

to package

to consume

to catch

to trick

Correct answer:

to catch

Explanation:

"Capture" means to catch.

Example Question #1021 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

He had to buy a new tv. 

Possible Answers:

find

steal

None of the other answers

lose

purchase

Correct answer:

purchase

Explanation:

"Buy" and "purchase" both mean the same thing. 

Example Question #201 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ABANDON

Possible Answers:

Laud 

Pick up

Sanction 

Leave behind 

Consume

Correct answer:

Leave behind 

Explanation:

"Abandon" means discard, get rid of, or leave behind, so "leave behind" is the correct answer. To help you, "laud" is a verb that means praise; "criticize" means point out the flaws in something; and "consume" means eat, or take in.

Example Question #202 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

SAVE

Possible Answers:

Trespass 

Money

Safe

Attack

Preserve

Correct answer:

Preserve

Explanation:

"Save" is defined as rescue or keep in order to use at some point in the future. "Preserve" has a similar definition, which is maintain or keep something the same over time. So, "preserve" is the best answer choice!

Example Question #383 : Synonyms

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

CONFER

Possible Answers:

Limit

Progress

Give

Understand

Conifer

Correct answer:

Give

Explanation:

"Confer" is a verb that means grant an honor or title or discuss something with someone. While "conifer" might sound like the correct answer since it sounds very similar to "confer," "conifer" is a noun that means a tree that has green needles for leaves and cones. Since "conifer" does not mean the same thing as "confer," "conifer" cannot be the correct answer. Since "give" means the same thing as grant, however, "give" is the correct answer.

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