SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, and Understanding

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 :Synonyms: Verbs

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

DEMONSTRATE

Possible Answers:

Measure

Recover

Tease

Show

Drench

Correct answer:

Show

Explanation:

"Demonstrate" isto show; to recover is to get better; to tease is to make fun of; and to drench is to soak with a liquid.

Example Question #202 :Synonyms

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

IMPLY

Possible Answers:

Suggest

Express

Help

State

Locate

Correct answer:

Suggest

Explanation:

"Imply" and "suggest" both hint at the meaning of something.

Example Question #203 :Synonyms

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

DEPICT

Possible Answers:

Restore

Confirm

Normal

Abnormal

Represent

Correct answer:

Represent

Explanation:

"Depict" meansshow or represent something, so "represent" is the correct answer. To help you, "abnormal" meansnot normalorweird, and "restore" meansreturn to an earlier, better condition.

Example Question #204 :Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

Estimate

Possible Answers:

to discuss

to guess

to study

to write

to create

Correct answer:

to guess

Explanation:

"Estimate" isto guess, and to discuss is to talk.

Example Question #205 :Synonyms

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

OUTLINE

Possible Answers:

Watch

Vulgar

Embarrass

Plan

Infamous

Correct answer:

Plan

Explanation:

To "outline" something means toplan itor totraceit, so "plan" is the correct answer. To help you, "infamous" meansfamous for the wrong reasons, and "vulgar" meansrude and disgusting.

Example Question #31 :Synonyms: Verbs

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

ACKNOWLEDGE

Possible Answers:

Alarmed

Portray

Depict

Recognize

Serious

Correct answer:

Recognize

Explanation:

"Acknowledge" meansrecognizeoraccept, so "recognize" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "acknowledge": "recognize" meansknoworsee; "alarmed" meansscared; and "portray" and "depict" both meanto show.

Example Question #32 :Synonyms: Verbs

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

MURMUR

Possible Answers:

Chatter

Shriek

Guffaw

Whisper

Groan

Correct answer:

Whisper

Explanation:

To “murmur” meansto speak softly, almost to the point where you can't be understood, and as such is most similar to “whisper.” To provide further help, “groan” meansto make a noise expressing pain.

Example Question #33 :Synonyms: Verbs

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

ASSIGN

Possible Answers:

Demand

Proceed

Delegate

Produce

Promote

Correct answer:

Delegate

Explanation:

“Assign” meansgive toordecide who doeswhat, and often refers to tasks, such as doing some specific kind of homework or reading a particular section of a book. As such, "assign" is most similar to the word “delegate.” To provide further help, “promote” meansto supportorto give someone in a company or group a more prestigious and demanding job; “produce” meansmake; and “proceed” meanscontinue.

Example Question #34 :Synonyms: Verbs

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

HARASS

Possible Answers:

支持

Ignore

Burden

Wonder

Bother

Correct answer:

Bother

Explanation:

To “harass” someone is toirritate, annoy, or“bother”that person. To provide further help, “burden” meansask someone to do something that takes up a lot of time and effort; “ignore” meanspurposelynot listen to; and “wonder” meansthink about.

Example Question #31 :Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

BARTER

Possible Answers:

Alter

Copy

Trade

Remedy

Encourage

Correct answer:

Trade

Explanation:

To “barter” meansto trade with someoneorto exchange money for goods. To provide further help, “alter” meanschange, and “remedy” meansfixormake better.

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