All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSUAGE
Depict
Zoom
Demand
Embolden
Calm
Calm
"Assuage" means to calm someone or something down, so "calm," which when used as a verb means make calm, is the correct answer. To help you, "depict" means to show, "embolden" means to make brave, "demand" means forcefully ask for something, and "zoom" means to travel at a very fast speed.
Example Question #322 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LOATHE
Clarify
Adore
Study
Despise
Despise
The answer is "despise." "Despise" and "loathe" are verbs that mean dislike strongly, such as in the sentence, "He despises people who bully others."
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SEDATE
Admit
Deny
Settle down
Scold
Listen
Settle down
To "sedate" something means to use medicine to make it sleep, to calm it, or settle it down. So, "settle down" is the correct answer. To help you, "scold" means reprimand, and "deny" means refuse to accept something.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRIMACE
Grin
Scowl
Whisper
Chuckle
Demand
Scowl
To “grimace” is to express sadness or anger or pain with your face, and as such, it is closest in meaning to “scowl,” which means frown to convey great sadness or anger. To provide further help, to “chuckle” is to laugh quietly; to "grin" is to smile broadly, to "whisper" is to speak in a low, quiet voice so as not to be heard, and to “demand” is to tell someone they have to do something as if they don't have a choice.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUCCUMB
Walk about
Go over
Hide under
Give in
Turn around
Give in
"Succumb" means to yield to overpowering strength, force, appeal, or desire. If you “succumb” to something, you give in to it, or you yield to it. A common expression is to “succumb to temptation.”
Example Question #321 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AGGRAVATE
Argue
Object
Differ
Irritate
Convey
Irritate
To "aggravate" a person means to irritate or to annoy him or her. To aggravate a problem means to make it worse. So, the correct answer is "irritate." None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "aggravate": "object," when used as a verb, means interrupt to disagree, and is used this way in courts of law; "differ" means to be different from; "argue" means to talk about a disagreement heatedly; and "convey" means transport when referring to a physical object, or impart when referring to an idea.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASTONISH
Reform
Reject
Surprise
Deflect
Decimate
Surprise
"Surprise" means amaze or "astonish," so "astonish" is the correct answer.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DREAD
Welcome
Anticipation
Fear
Sadness
Fear
Example Question #322 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COAX
Consider
Repel
Urge
Allow
Please
Urge
The word "urge" has a similar meaning to word "coax." Both words mean encourage someone to do something.
Example Question #323 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXULT
Forfeit
Grab
Arrange
Declare
Celebrate
Celebrate
"Exult" means celebrate because of having succeeded at something. A soccer team might exult in their victory over a rival team, for example. "Celebrate" is thus the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "exult."
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