All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COOPERATE
Block
Collaborate
Hurt
Check
Handicap
Collaborate
Cooperate and collaborate both mean to aid or assist.
Example Question #201 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FORMULATE
Devise
Sketch
Opportunistic
Spread
Contain
Devise
To "formulate" something means to systematically devise it, so "devise," which means invent while paying careful attention to details, is the best answer choice.
Example Question #202 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PREDICT
Foretell
Find
Exercise
Learn
Teach
Foretell
"Predict" means to guess.
Example Question #202 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TAUNT
Compliment
Adventure
Elated
Mock
Riddle
Mock
"Taunt," when used as a verb, means mock or make fun of, and when used as a noun, "taunt" means a remark made in order to provoke or anger someone. "Mock" is most similar in meaning to "taunt," so "mock" is the correct answer choice! A "compliment" is an antonym of a "taunt."
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMONSTRATE
Show
Tease
Drench
Recover
Measure
Show
"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 About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPLY
Suggest
State
Locate
Express
Help
Suggest
"Imply" and "suggest" both hint at the meaning of something.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEPICT
Confirm
Abnormal
Represent
Restore
Normal
Represent
"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 #208 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Estimate
to discuss
to guess
to study
to create
to write
to guess
"Estimate" is to guess, and to discuss is to talk.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OUTLINE
Plan
Embarrass
Infamous
Watch
Vulgar
Plan
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 About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACKNOWLEDGE
Portray
Serious
Depict
Recognize
Alarmed
Recognize
"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.
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