SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #207 : Synonyms: Verbs

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

He had to buy a new tv. 

Possible Answers:

find

lose

steal

None of the other answers

purchase

Correct answer:

purchase

Explanation:

"Buy" and "purchase" both mean the same thing. 

Example Question #204 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ABANDON

Possible Answers:

Laud 

Consume

Sanction 

Leave behind 

Pick up

Correct answer:

Leave behind 

Explanation:

"Abandon" means discard, get rid of, or leave behind, so "leave behind" is the correct answer. To help you, "laud" is a verb that means praise; "criticize" means point out the flaws in something; and "consume" means eat, or take in.

Example Question #205 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SAVE

Possible Answers:

Money

Attack

Preserve

Safe

Trespass 

Correct answer:

Preserve

Explanation:

"Save" is defined as rescue or keep in order to use at some point in the future. "Preserve" has a similar definition, which is maintain or keep something the same over time. So, "preserve" is the best answer choice!

Example Question #206 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CONFER

Possible Answers:

Give

Conifer

Understand

Limit

Progress

Correct answer:

Give

Explanation:

"Confer" is a verb that means grant an honor or title or discuss something with someone. While "conifer" might sound like the correct answer since it sounds very similar to "confer," "conifer" is a noun that means a tree that has green needles for leaves and cones. Since "conifer" does not mean the same thing as "confer," "conifer" cannot be the correct answer. Since "give" means the same thing as grant, however, "give" is the correct answer.

Example Question #45 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

A synonym of "retain" is . . .

Possible Answers:

question

keep

revoke

pick

warn

Correct answer:

keep

Explanation:

"Retain" is a verb that means "continue to have something; keep possession of," so we need to pick out a verb that means something like "keep." Since "keep" is one of the answer choices and none of the other answer choices mean anything like "keep," "keep" is the correct answer.

Example Question #46 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.

EXCHANGE

Possible Answers:

buy

trade

manage

vend

elicit

Correct answer:

trade

Explanation:

“Exchange” means to trade items for other items. To provide further help, “vend” means sell; “manage” means look after, be in control of; “elicit” means to cause a response, to draw something out of someone.

Example Question #47 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.

DONATE

Possible Answers:

feel

give

learn

hear

take

Correct answer:

give

Explanation:

“Donate” means to give to someone else, usually to someone who has less than you.

Example Question #381 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

GENERATE

Possible Answers:

Dispose

Gentle

Create

Ask

Promote

Correct answer:

Create

Explanation:

"Generate" is a verb that means "cause something to arise or come about," or "produce," especially when it refers to electricity. While "generous" might look like a potentially correct answer because both "generate" and "gentle" begin with the syllable "gen-," "generous" is an adjective meaning "mild in temperament or behavior; kind or tender" when referring to a person, or "moderate in action, effect, or degree; not harsh or severe." So, since "gentle" and "generate" are not synonyms, "gentle" cannot be the correct answer. Since "create" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "generate," "create" is the correct answer.

Example Question #382 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RETAIN

Possible Answers:

Renounce

Desire

Lose

Keep

Wish

Correct answer:

Keep

Explanation:

“Retain” means keep. To provide further help, “renounce” means condemn, say something is wrong, to turn away from a previously held idea; “desire” means want.

Example Question #383 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PROVIDE

Possible Answers:

Supply 

Wonder 

Decree

Assist 

Support 

Correct answer:

Supply 

Explanation:

"Provide" means supply or furnish, so "supply" is the correct answer. To help you, "assist" is a verb that means help, "decree," when used as a verb, means order, and "wonder," when used as a verb, means think about the possibilities of a certain situation.

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