SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DEMONSTRATE

Possible Answers:

Show

Recover

Tease

Measure

Drench

Correct answer:

Show

Explanation:

"Demonstrate" is to show; to recover is to get better; to tease is to make fun of; and to drench is to soak with a liquid.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

IMPLY

Possible Answers:

State

Express

Suggest

Help

Locate

Correct answer:

Suggest

Explanation:

"Imply" and "suggest" both hint at the meaning of something. 

Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DEPICT

Possible Answers:

Abnormal 

Represent 

Restore 

Confirm 

Normal 

Correct answer:

Represent 

Explanation:

"Depict" means show or represent something, so "represent" is the correct answer. To help you, "abnormal" means not normal or weird, and "restore" means return to an earlier, better condition.

Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

Estimate

Possible Answers:

to study

to guess

to create

to write

to discuss

Correct answer:

to guess

Explanation:

"Estimate" is to guess, and to discuss is to talk.

Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

OUTLINE

Possible Answers:

Infamous 

Embarrass

Plan 

Watch 

Vulgar 

Correct answer:

Plan 

Explanation:

To "outline" something means to plan it or to trace it, so "plan" is the correct answer. To help you, "infamous" means famous for the wrong reasons, and "vulgar" means rude and disgusting.

Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ACKNOWLEDGE

Possible Answers:

Serious 

Depict 

Alarmed 

Portray 

Recognize 

Correct answer:

Recognize 

Explanation:

"Acknowledge" means recognize or accept, so "recognize" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "acknowledge": "recognize" means know or see; "alarmed" means scared; and "portray" and "depict" both mean to show.

Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

MURMUR

Possible Answers:

Chatter

Whisper 

Groan 

Guffaw

Shriek

Correct answer:

Whisper 

Explanation:

To “murmur” means to speak softly, almost to the point where you can't be understood, and as such is most similar to “whisper.” To provide further help, “groan” means to make a noise expressing pain.

Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ASSIGN

Possible Answers:

Delegate

Demand

Proceed 

Produce 

Promote 

Correct answer:

Delegate

Explanation:

“Assign” means give to or decide who does what, and often refers to tasks, such as doing some specific kind of homework or reading a particular section of a book. As such, "assign" is most similar to the word “delegate.” To provide further help, “promote” means to support or to give someone in a company or group a more prestigious and demanding job; “produce” means make; and “proceed” means continue.

Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

HARASS

Possible Answers:

Burden 

Wonder 

Support 

Bother

Ignore 

Correct answer:

Bother

Explanation:

To “harass” someone is to irritate, annoy, or “bother”that person. To provide further help, “burden” means ask someone to do something that takes up a lot of time and effort; “ignore” means purposely not listen to; and “wonder” means think about.

Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

BARTER

Possible Answers:

Copy 

Trade 

Alter 

Encourage

Remedy 

Correct answer:

Trade 

Explanation:

To “barter” means to trade with someone or to exchange money for goods. To provide further help, “alter” means change, and “remedy” means fix or make better.

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