All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 :Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMONSTRATE
Measure
Recover
Tease
Show
Drench
Show
"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
Suggest
Express
Help
State
Locate
Suggest
"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
Restore
Confirm
Normal
Abnormal
Represent
Represent
"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
to discuss
to guess
to study
to write
to create
to guess
"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
Watch
Vulgar
Embarrass
Plan
Infamous
Plan
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
Alarmed
Portray
Depict
Recognize
Serious
Recognize
"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
Chatter
Shriek
Guffaw
Whisper
Groan
Whisper
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
Demand
Proceed
Delegate
Produce
Promote
Delegate
“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
支持
Ignore
Burden
Wonder
Bother
Bother
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
Alter
Copy
Trade
Remedy
Encourage
Trade
To “barter” meansto trade with someoneorto exchange money for goods. To provide further help, “alter” meanschange, and “remedy” meansfixormake better.
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