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
Frighten
Conform
Discourage
Influence
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
Timely
Total
Convey
Attack
Protect
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
Speak
Declare
Help
Enroll
"Enlist" is defined as to enroll or in the armed services, so "enroll" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #354 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ATTRACT
Get lost
Send away
Get sick
Bring closer
Fall asleep
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 #355 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OCCUR
Demonstrate
Choose
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 #356 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSPECT
Examine
Curved
Mimic
Solve
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 #357 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INFILTRATE
Go under
Be victorious in
Gain access to
Measure
Cross over
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 #358 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ELICIT
Share
Bring together
Draw out
Lecture
Contact
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 #359 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
EARN
Attract
Deserve
Prone
Forbid
Mourn
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 #360 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ESCALATE
Tighten
Halt
Resume
Bypass
Intensify
Intensify
"Escalate" means increase or intensify, so "intensify" is the correct answer.
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