SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #341 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RESPECT
Ignorance
Honor
Envy
Intelligence
Limp
Honor
"Respect" can be a verb or a noun, so think about that when you choose the answer. Here, "honor" is the best choice, because to "respect" someone is to honor them, and "respect" also means honor when used as a noun. "Knowledge" and "ignorance" actually have opposite meanings. "Envy" means jealousy when used as a noun or be jealous of something when used as a verb, while to "limp" is to stumble.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Which is a synonym for dedicate?
Hold
Devote
None of the other answer choices.
Take
Steal
Devote
To "dedicate" or "devote" both mean to assign something.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
John could detect a bit of sarcasm in Fred's response.
Which is a synonym for detect?
Miss
Lose
None of the other answer choices.
Spot
Ignore
Spot
Only the word "spot" could be inserted into the original sentence to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
The king reigned over the land for fifty years.
left
None of the above
lost
ruled
inquired
ruled
To reign means the same as to rule.
Example Question #342 : Synonyms
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
He got abused by the point guards cross-over.
excited
thrilled
none of the above
bored
mistreated
mistreated
In this sentence the word mistreated can be substitued for abused. Both would mean that the player got tripped up by the other player's great move.
Example Question #343 : Synonyms
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
His stocks were declining as the market struggled.
None of the above
rising
high
stronger
suffering
suffering
The word "declining" can be replaced with "suffering" to describe the trouble he was having with the stock market.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Assist
to speak
to reply
to trade
to buy
to help
to help
Assist means to help.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Search
to disappear
to jump
to dump
to hide
to look for
to look for
"Search" means to look for.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Rely
to depend
to fight
to dance
to fix
to sing
to depend
"Rely" means to depend on.
Example Question #344 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALTER
Frighten
Encourage
Animosity
Change
Worry
Change
To "alter" something means to change it, so "change" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "alter": "frighten" means scare; "animosity" is a bad feeling towards someone; "worry" means fret or feel apprehension about; and "encourage" means urge someone to work toward a goal or motivate.
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