SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1005 : Synonyms

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

STRUT

Possible Answers:

Walk boldly

Dash

Crawl

Skip

Wiggle

Correct answer:

Walk boldly

Explanation:

"Strut" means "walk boldly" or pompously.

"Wiggle" means to move back and forth or to shake.

"Skip" means to jump over, or bounce or spring up and down

"Dash" means to run very quickly, to sprint.

"Crawl" means to move on one's hand and knees or to move very slowly.

Example Question #1006 : Synonyms

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

CATALYZE

Possible Answers:

Conclude

Halt

Mobilize

Expand

Stabilize

Correct answer:

Mobilize

Explanation:

"Catalyze" means "mobilize," to begin a process (often chemical), to activate something.

"Expand" means to grow larger or wider.

"Conclude" means to bring to a conclusion, to end something.

"Halt" means to stop something, to pause.

"Stabilize" means to make something stable, to make something resistant to change.

Example Question #1007 : Synonyms

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

MOLT

Possible Answers:

Form into a shape

Drain

Shed feathers

Mine

Redirect

Correct answer:

Shed feathers

Explanation:

"Molt" means "to shed feathers" or skin, and then to replace with a fresh layer of feathers or skin.

"Redirect" means to alter something's course or to change its direction.

"Mine" means to extract raw materials such as iron or coal from the Earth.

To "drain" is to remove liquid, to empty, to use up the supply.

"Form into a shape" means to mold or to sculpt. This answer is meant to trick you if you thought that "molt" means mold.

Example Question #1008 : Synonyms

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

CAREEN

Possible Answers:

Meander

Compensate

Infuse

Move wildly

Exhume

Correct answer:

Move wildly

Explanation:

"Careen" means to "move wildly," to go along a path in an uncontrolled manner.

"Meander" means to drift, wander or zigzag.

"Infuse" means to soak, to transfer a property such as taste or smell.

"Exhume" means to dig up, to unbury something.

"Compensate" means to pay, to settle debts.

Example Question #1009 : Synonyms

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

DILATE

Possible Answers:

Expand

Recline

Recollect

Shrink

Ponder

Correct answer:

Expand

Explanation:

The verb "dilate" means to enlarge, to widen, to expand. It is usually used in reference to "eyes." When someone's eyes become wider they are said to "dilate." Additionally, "recline" means lean back; "recollect" means remember; "shrink" means become smaller; "ponder" means consider, think about deeply.

Example Question #1010 : Synonyms

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

COHERE

Possible Answers:

Bond

Fracture

Vex

Allude

Infuse

Correct answer:

Bond

Explanation:

The verb "cohere" means to form a hole, to unify, to bond together, to stick together. A possible relevant clue to solving this problem would be to consider the usage of the pronoun co- which generally means shared. Additionally, "fracture" means break, split; "vex" means confuse and annoy; "infuse" means put into; "allude" means hint at, suggest is true without directly stating.

Example Question #201 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

SIMULATE

Possible Answers:

Repose

Reproduce

Relocate

Revisit

Replete

Correct answer:

Reproduce

Explanation:

The verb "simulate" means copy, reproduce, to copy the appearance of. Additionally, "revisit" means visit again; "relocate" means move to a new house; "repose" means rest; "replete" means filled with

Example Question #202 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

SATURATE

Possible Answers:

Convene

Grapple

Terrorize

Confer

Soak

Correct answer:

Soak

Explanation:

The verb "saturate" means to make wet, to drench, to "soak." Additionally, "grapple" means struggle, fight with; "terrorize" means cause someone to feel afraid, cause someone to feel terror; "confer" means discuss with, seek advice from; "convene" means meet up, get together.

Example Question #203 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DITHER

Possible Answers:

Reward

Replace

Beam

Falter

Frown

Correct answer:

Falter

Explanation:

The verb "dither" means to delay in doing something, to hesitate, to "falter." Additionally, "beam" means smile widely and happily.

Example Question #204 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

OUST

Possible Answers:

Deny

Remove

Complain

Drive

Approach

Correct answer:

Remove

Explanation:

The verb "oust" means to eject, to "remove" from a position of power, to get rid of someone or something. Additionally, "approach" means walk up to; "deny" means claim something is false.

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