SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, or Location

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #81 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

CAREEN

Possible Answers:

Exhume

Meander

Move wildly

Infuse

Compensate

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 #82 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

DILATE

Possible Answers:

Recollect

Ponder

Expand

Shrink

Recline

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 #83 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

COHERE

Possible Answers:

Vex

Allude

Fracture

Infuse

Bond

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 #84 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

SIMULATE

Possible Answers:

Revisit

Repose

Replete

Relocate

Reproduce

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 #85 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

SATURATE

Possible Answers:

Convene

Confer

Terrorize

Grapple

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 #86 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

DITHER

Possible Answers:

Reward

Frown

Replace

Beam

Falter

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 #87 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

OUST

Possible Answers:

Drive

Deny

Complain

Remove

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.

Example Question #88 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

THAW

Possible Answers:

Contend

Melt

Shrivel

Leap

Dread

Correct answer:

Melt

Explanation:

The verb "thaw" means to melt, to become no longer solid due to heat. Additionally, "shrivel" means become smaller, wrinkle and contract due to a loss of something; "leap" means jump high or far; "contend" means argue that something is true; "dread" means deeply fear some future event.

Example Question #89 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

PERUSE

Possible Answers:

Pilot

Watch

Speak

Rest

Read

Correct answer:

Read

Explanation:

The verb "peruse" means to read carefully in an unhurried fashion. It can also mean to examine something carefully. Additionally, "pilot" means drive, operate a piece of machinery.

Example Question #90 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

RAVAGE

Possible Answers:

Utter

Cater

Trickle

Destroy

Lure

Correct answer:

Destroy

Explanation:

The verb "ravage" means to cause extensive and long lasting damage to something, to completely destroy, lay waste to. Additionally, "cater" means provide for the needs of; "utter" means speak aloud; "trickle" means fall in small amounts; "lure" means entice and attract.

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