SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RESPECT
Envy
Ignorance
Intelligence
Limp
Honor
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 #2 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Which is a synonym for dedicate?
Take
Devote
Hold
Steal
None of the other answer choices.
Devote
To "dedicate" or "devote" both mean to assign something.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
John could detect a bit of sarcasm in Fred's response.
Which is a synonym for detect?
Spot
Ignore
None of the other answer choices.
Miss
Lose
Spot
Only the word "spot" could be inserted into the original sentence to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #1 : 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.
ruled
lost
left
inquired
None of the above
ruled
To reign means the same as to rule.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
He got abused by the point guards cross-over.
none of the above
mistreated
bored
excited
thrilled
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 #2 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
His stocks were declining as the market struggled.
suffering
None of the above
stronger
high
rising
suffering
The word "declining" can be replaced with "suffering" to describe the trouble he was having with the stock market.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Assist
to help
to trade
to reply
to buy
to speak
to help
Assist means to help.
Example Question #171 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Search
to look for
to dump
to jump
to hide
to disappear
to look for
"Search" means to look for.
Example Question #172 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Rely
to fix
to dance
to fight
to sing
to depend
to depend
"Rely" means to depend on.
Example Question #341 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALTER
Encourage
Worry
Change
Animosity
Frighten
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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