All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
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
Exhume
Meander
Move wildly
Infuse
Compensate
Move wildly
"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
Recollect
Ponder
Expand
Shrink
Recline
Expand
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
Vex
Allude
Fracture
Infuse
Bond
Bond
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
Revisit
Repose
Replete
Relocate
Reproduce
Reproduce
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
Convene
Confer
Terrorize
Grapple
Soak
Soak
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
Reward
Frown
Replace
Beam
Falter
Falter
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
Drive
Deny
Complain
Remove
Approach
Remove
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
Contend
Melt
Shrivel
Leap
Dread
Melt
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
Pilot
Watch
Speak
Rest
Read
Read
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
Utter
Cater
Trickle
Destroy
Lure
Destroy
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.