SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #351 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AFFECT
Illustrate
Conform
Discourage
Influence
Frighten
Influence
To "affect" something means to influence or to change it, so "influence" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "affect": "conform" means follow a standard or tradition; "discourage" means demoralize or make someone feel as if they can't achieve a goal; "illustrate" means draw a picture of or demonstrate a point; and "frighten" means scare.
Example Question #352 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEFEND
Convey
Attack
Protect
Total
Timely
Protect
"Defend" means protect, so "protect" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "timely" means happening at the right time, and "convey" means demonstrate or show.
Example Question #353 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENLIST
Enroll
Aid
Declare
Help
Speak
Enroll
"Enlist" is defined as to enroll or in the armed services, so "enroll" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #353 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ATTRACT
Send away
Fall asleep
Get lost
Bring closer
Get sick
Bring closer
Attract means bring closer or draw in, so "bring closer" is the correct answer. If you are attracted to something, you like it and are drawn to it.
Example Question #354 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OCCUR
Choose
Demonstrate
Lie
Glance
Happen
Happen
"Occur" means happen or take place, so "happen" is the correct answer. To help you, "choose" means pick or select; "glance" means quickly look; and "demonstrate" means show or indicate.
Example Question #355 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSPECT
Examine
Solve
Mimic
Curved
Fathom
Examine
"Inspect" means examine or look at very closely, so "examine" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "inspect": to "mimic" someone or something means to copy that person or that thing; "solve" means figure out; "curved" means rounded; and "fathom" means understand.
Example Question #356 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INFILTRATE
Be victorious in
Cross over
Gain access to
Measure
Go under
Gain access to
To "infiltrate" means to enter into a group and spy on it. The closest answer choice to that definition is “gain access to.”
Example Question #357 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ELICIT
Share
Contact
Lecture
Bring together
Draw out
Draw out
To "elicit" means to provoke a reaction or to draw something out. (In this context, "draw" means bring forth and not illustrate.) To help you, "contact" means touch or reach out to, and "lecture" means teach, instruct,or criticize.
Example Question #358 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
EARN
Prone
Mourn
Forbid
Deserve
Attract
Deserve
To “earn” something means to have worked for it and to deserve it. To provide further help, “mourn” means to express sadness about something; “prone” means likely to do something, vulnerable to repeating some pattern of behavior; “forbid” means not allow.
Example Question #359 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ESCALATE
Bypass
Intensify
Resume
Tighten
Halt
Intensify
"Escalate" means increase or intensify, so "intensify" is the correct answer.
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