SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The garbage has began to contaminate our water supply.
clean
None of the above
purify
pollute
help
pollute
"Pollute" can replace "contaminate" to maintain the same meaning.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEVOUR
Healthy
Welcome
Consume
Ailing
Instruct
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 #253 : Synonyms
Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters
TRAVERSE
Travel across
Finish
Start
Go around
Jump
Travel across
"Traverse" means travel across, so "travel across" is the correct answer.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONSUME
See
Miss
Eat
Listen
Catch
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.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DISPERSE
Debate
Intense
Understand
Gather together
Spread out
Spread out
"Disperse" means spread out over an area, so "spread out" is the correct answer. To help you, "intense" means very forceful or very focused, "understand" means comprehend, and "debate" means talk about or argue about two sides of an issue.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RAZE
Construct
Create
Destroy
Encounter
Edify
Destroy
"Raze" means destroy or demolish, so "destroy" is the correct answer. "Raze" is an opposite, or antonym, of "edify," "create" and "construct," all of which mean make or build. "Encounter" means meet or experience something without having planned for it.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONVENE
Supply
Mock
Demand
Support
Meet
Meet
"Convene" means meet up at a certain location. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "convene": "mock" means make fun of; "supply" means provide with things that are needed; "demand" means forcefully ask for something; and "support" means encourage.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LENGTHEN
Incorrect
Explain
Shorten
Gorgeous
Stretch
Stretch
"Lengthen" means make longer, so "stretch," which can be used to mean make something longer, is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "incorrect" means wrong, and "gorgeous" means beautiful or very attractive.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EMERGE
Drop
Surface
Fade
Begin
Surface
The correct answer is "surface." "Surface," when used as a verb, means come out or arise, often from underwater, while "emerge" means come out or arise. For example, one might say, "The groundhog surfaced long enough to see his shadow."
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENGULF
Immerse
Emerge
Yearn
Recollect
Find
Immerse
"Engulf" is defined as to sweep over something to surround it completely. So, "immerse," which means to fully dip or submerge in, is our best answer choice because both "engulf" and "immerse" describe the complete surrounding of a given object.
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