SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Questions
Example Question #1003 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Which is a synonym for abolish?
Keep
Save
Establish
Rid
None of the other answers
Rid
"Abolish" and "rid" both mean "to free from".
Example Question #1003 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Julie wanted to preserve her fruit, so that she could eat it later.
Which is a synonym for preserve?
None of the other answer choices.
Give up
Keep
Halt
Abandon
Keep
Only the word "keep" could be inserted into the original sentence to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #361 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Modify
to irritate
to correct
to increase
to change
to create
to change
"Modify" is to change; to increase is to make larger; to correct is to make right; to irritate is to annoy; and to create is to make something.
Example Question #362 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Decrease
to lessen
to add
to harm
to suffer
to starve
to lessen
"Decrease" means to lessen; to add is to increase; to harm is to hurt; to starve is to not have sufficient food to eat; and to suffer is to be in pain.
Example Question #363 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Repeal
to cancel
to satisfy
to achieve
to repair
to replace
to cancel
"Repeal" is to cancel; to repair is to fix; to replace is to take the place of; to achieve is to reach; and to satisfy is to meet the expecations.
Example Question #364 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRANT
Give
Gather
Tremble
Distant
Tear
Give
To "grant" means to give or to allow, so "give" is the correct answer. To help you, "tremble" means to shake with fear, "tear" means rip, and "distant" means far away.
Example Question #365 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUBSIDE
Turn on
Wear off
Start up
Pass down
Drop down
Wear off
"Subside" means wear off or die down, so "wear off" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "subside."
Example Question #1009 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HEED
Practice
Obey
Buy
Question
Obey
"Obey" is the correct answer. "Obey" and "heed" both mean pay close attention to someone or something. For example, you might say, "Obey my warning about talking to strangers."
Example Question #366 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUPERSEDE
Encourage
Haughty
Supplant
Underline
Rational
Supplant
To "supersede" something means to supplant it or to take the place of it. So, "replace" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "supersede." To help you, "haughty" means proud, someone who is "rational" is well-balanced and able to think without too much emotion, and to "underline" something means to express a point as being even more important or to highlight something.
Example Question #367 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUPERVISE
Dance
Manage
Harm
Steal
Obey
Manage
To "supervise" means to look after, to oversee, or to manage, so "manage" is the correct answer. To help you, "obey" means do as someone says.
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