SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?
The gigantic beast came lumbering along.
growling
plodding
racing
hissing
angrily
plodding
"Lumbering" means moving heavily in a bulky and massive fashion. "Plodding" is most similar in this context.
Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Verbs
Repair
to drive
to wear
to raise
to destroy
to fix
to fix
Repair means to fix.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Cling
to attack
to throw away
to speak
to hold on
to decide
to hold on
"Cling" means to hold on.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Appear
to farm
to steal
to show up
to make friends
to continue
to show up
"Appear" means to become visible, or show up.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Rotate
to open
to find
to block
to circle
to close
to circle
"Rotate" means to move in a circular motion.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Burst
to mend
to break
to combine
to fix
to notify
to break
"Burst" means to rupture or to break.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Wander
to walk
to fight back
to argue
to think
to wonder
to walk
"Wander" means to walk around.
Example Question #241 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RELEASE
Protest
Ask for
Resist
Argue
Let go
Let go
"Release" is a verb that means let go, so "let go" is the correct answer.
Example Question #242 : Synonyms
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The ice cubes began to thaw in the hot sun.
harden
grow
melt
None of the above
freeze
melt
"Melt" can replace "thaw" to maintain the same meaning in the sentence.
Example Question #243 : Synonyms
Which word can replace the underlined word?
He had to cage the wild animal.
scare
trap
release
None of the above
pet
trap
Trap can replace cage to maintain the same meaning.
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