SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #191 : Synonyms

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

BEWILDER

Possible Answers:

Confuse 

Support 

Demand 

Supply 

Reject 

Correct answer:

Confuse 

Explanation:

To "bewilder" someone is to confuse him or her, and to feel "bewildered" is to feel confused. So, "confuse" is the correct answer, because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "bewilder." To help you, "reject" means turn down, "support" means encourage, "demand" means forcefully ask for something, and "supply" means provide with.

Example Question #192 : Synonyms

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

DENY

Possible Answers:

Fight 

Mild 

Usurp 

Ideal 

Refuse 

Correct answer:

Refuse 

Explanation:

To "deny" means to refuse to accept, so "refuse" is the correct answer. To help you, "mild" means calm, "ideal" means perfect, and to "usurp" means to take over a powerful role or position.

Example Question #193 : Synonyms

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

DEFINE

Possible Answers:

Stumble 

Smite 

Exit 

Describe 

Sprint 

Correct answer:

Describe 

Explanation:

To "define" something is to name and group it,or to specify what something is like. This definition is most similar in meaning to "describe," which means say what something is like, so "describe" is the correct answer. To help you, to "smite" means to hit, to "stumble" means to fall, and to "sprint" means to run very quickly.

Example Question #194 : Synonyms

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

ADVERTISE

Possible Answers:

Sincere 

Steal 

Listen 

Promote 

Admit 

Correct answer:

Promote 

Explanation:

To "advertise" means to tell others about the positive qualities of something, usually in order to make money. This definition is most similar to “promote,” which means to support. To help you, someone who is "sincere" is honest, and "admit" means to confess.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

SCOLD

Possible Answers:

Celebrate 

Implied 

Rebuke

Support 

Dispose

Correct answer:

Rebuke

Explanation:

"Scold" means rebuke, so "rebuke" is the correct answer. To help you, "dispose" means get rid of, and "imply" means suggest indirectly.

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ANNOUNCE

Possible Answers:

Declare

Special

Agree

Careful

Loud

Correct answer:

Declare

Explanation:

To "announce" something means to declare that thing or make some information public.

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Verbs

Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

BLOVIATE

Possible Answers:

yell

jump

rant

float

primp

Correct answer:

rant

Explanation:

"Bloviate" means to rant or to go on and on about something in a pompous way.

Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

JEER

Possible Answers:

Criticize

Laugh 

Mock 

Gag

Joke 

Correct answer:

Mock 

Explanation:

To “jeer” is to make fun of someone or something. “Mock” has the same meaning as "jeer," whereas “joke” means to cause laughter; a “gag” is the same as a joke; “criticize” is to express disapproval or judgement.

Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

GRIPE

Possible Answers:

Diverse

Complain

Fluster

Disturb

Credit

Correct answer:

Complain

Explanation:

To "gripe" means to complain, so "complain" is the correct answer.

Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

CHASTISE

Possible Answers:

To tell off

To enter a room slowly

To peel

To build a defense

To find helpful

Correct answer:

To tell off

Explanation:

If you “chastise” someone, you tell them off for doing something wrong. Another way to say this would be to "scold."

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