All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Rotate
to block
to open
to circle
to find
to close
to circle
"Rotate" means to move in a circular motion.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Burst
to fix
to combine
to mend
to break
to notify
to break
"Burst" means to rupture or to break.
Example Question #73 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Wander
to walk
to wonder
to think
to fight back
to argue
to walk
"Wander" means to walk around.
Example Question #881 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RELEASE
Let go
Argue
Resist
Ask for
Protest
Let go
"Release" is a verb that means let go, so "let go" is the correct answer.
Example Question #241 : Synonyms
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The ice cubes began to thaw in the hot sun.
grow
None of the above
harden
freeze
melt
melt
"Melt" can replace "thaw" to maintain the same meaning in the sentence.
Example Question #892 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Which word can replace the underlined word?
He had to cage the wild animal.
trap
None of the above
scare
release
pet
trap
Trap can replace cage to maintain the same meaning.
Example Question #72 : Synonyms: Verbs
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The garbage has began to contaminate our water supply.
None of the above
help
clean
pollute
purify
pollute
"Pollute" can replace "contaminate" to maintain the same meaning.
Example Question #251 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEVOUR
Ailing
Consume
Instruct
Healthy
Welcome
Consume
"Devour" means eat or consume, so "consume," which means eat or use, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "devour": "instruct" means teach or tell someone what to do; "ailing" means sick or injured; "healthy" means in good physical condition and not having any illnesses; and "welcome" means happily admitted as a guest.
Example Question #79 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters
TRAVERSE
Go around
Start
Jump
Finish
Travel across
Travel across
"Traverse" means travel across, so "travel across" is the correct answer.
Example Question #252 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONSUME
Listen
Miss
Eat
Catch
See
Eat
"Consume" means eat or use, so "eat" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "consume": "miss" means fail to hit something you were aiming at; "catch" means successfully grab something that is thrown to you; "listen" means pay attention to what you hear; and "see" means observe visually.
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