SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #211 : Synonyms

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

MURMUR

Possible Answers:

Chatter

Shriek

Whisper 

Groan 

Guffaw

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 #212 : Synonyms

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

ASSIGN

Possible Answers:

Produce 

Proceed 

Delegate

Promote 

Demand

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 #213 : Synonyms

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

HARASS

Possible Answers:

Burden 

Bother

Wonder 

Support 

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 #214 : Synonyms

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

BARTER

Possible Answers:

Remedy 

Alter 

Copy 

Encourage

Trade 

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.

Example Question #211 : Synonyms

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

IDOLIZE

Possible Answers:

Denounce

Disown

Invite

Venerate

Pester

Correct answer:

Venerate

Explanation:

"Idolize" means worship or greatly esteem, so "venerate," which means revere, is the correct answer.

Example Question #212 : Synonyms

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

EDIT

Possible Answers:

Erase

Type

Finish

Modify

Print

Correct answer:

Modify

Explanation:

"Edit" means to revise, amend, or alter a text or piece of work, often to get it ready to be published, so "modify" is the correct answer. "Erase" would mean to completely remove the text. While you may "type" and "print" a work while editing it, these actions are not necessarily a part of editing, so neither can be correct. And while editing is often done near the end of the composition process, "edit" is not synonymous with "finish."

Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

ANALYZE

Possible Answers:

Test

Study

Decide

Mock

Ignore

Correct answer:

Study

Explanation:

"Analyze" means to study closely, so "study" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "study": "ignore" means refuse to pay any attention to; "mock" means make fun of; "decide" means choose; and "test," when used as a verb, means evaluate or investigate.

Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

CONTRADICT

Possible Answers:

Accept

Agree

Concur

Dispute

Confirm

Correct answer:

Dispute

Explanation:

To “contradict” means to argue with or to challenge, so "dispute," which means to argue against some point and say it is incorrect, is the correct answer. To provide further help, all the other four answer choices are loose synonyms of one another; they all generally mean agree with.

Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

VOW

Possible Answers:

Demonstrate

Accept

Promise

Say

Deceive

Correct answer:

Promise

Explanation:

To “vow” means to promise. To provide further help, “demonstrate” means show how something is done; “accept” means receive or trust and not argue with; “deceive” means trick; and "say" means speak some words out loud.

Example Question #44 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

CONFESS

Possible Answers:

Mock

Admit

Resume

Join

Retreat

Correct answer:

Admit

Explanation:

The word “confess” means admit to something done wrong, to say that you have done something you should not have, so the correct answer is “admit.” To provide further help, “mock” means make fun of; “resume” means continue or restart something you have paused; “retreat” means run away from; and “join” means connect or become part of.

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