Synonyms: Verbs

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SSAT Elementary Level Verbal › Synonyms: Verbs

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1

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

DESTROY

Demolish

Employ

Convoy

Abolish

Create

Explanation

To "destroy" something means to dismantle it completely, or to demolish it, so "demolish" is the correct answer. Considering the answer choices, "employ" means make use of, a "convoy" is a groups of vehicles traveling together, to "abolish" something means to put an end to it, and "create" means make, produce,or generate.

2

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

ILLUMINATE

Brighten

Shower

Cascade

Falter

Confuse

Explanation

"Illuminate" means to supply or brighten with light. Thus, "brighten," which means lighten or light up, is the correct answer.

3

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

DOZE

Sleep

Leap

Sprint

Predict

Exhaust

Explanation

“Doze” means sleep for a short period of time in a light way. To provide further help, “leap” means jump high; “sprint” means run quickly; “predict” means say that something will happen in the future; and “exhaust” means use up a given amount of something or cause someone or something to become very tired.

4

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

ACKNOWLEDGE

Recognize

Serious

Alarmed

Portray

Depict

Explanation

"Acknowledge" means recognize or accept, so "recognize" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "acknowledge": "recognize" means know or see; "alarmed" means scared; and "portray" and "depict" both mean to show.

5

Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?

The boy decieved his classmates by pretending the faint.

misled

rose

left

hid

None of the above

Explanation

The word "misled," which is the past tense of "mislead," can be substitued into the sentence to maintain the meaning.

6

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

INFILTRATE

Gain access to

Cross over

Go under

Measure

Be victorious in

Explanation

To "infiltrate" means to enter into a group and spy on it. The closest answer choice to that definition is “gain access to.”

7

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

ABANDON

Leave behind

Pick up

Laud

Sanction

Consume

Explanation

"Abandon" means discard, get rid of, or leave behind, so "leave behind" is the correct answer. To help you, "laud" is a verb that means praise; "criticize" means_point out the flaws in something_; and "consume" means eat, or take in.

8

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

ANNOUNCE

Declare

Special

Loud

Agree

Careful

Explanation

To "announce" something means to declare that thing or make some information public.

9

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

ACKNOWLEDGE

Recognize

Serious

Alarmed

Portray

Depict

Explanation

"Acknowledge" means recognize or accept, so "recognize" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "acknowledge": "recognize" means know or see; "alarmed" means scared; and "portray" and "depict" both mean to show.

10

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

DEPICT

Represent

Abnormal

Confirm

Restore

Normal

Explanation

"Depict" means show or represent something, so "represent" is the correct answer. To help you, "abnormal" means not normal or weird, and "restore" means return to an earlier, better condition.

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