SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.

EARN

Possible Answers:

Deserve

Attract

Prone

Mourn

Forbid

Correct answer:

Deserve

Explanation:

To “earn” something means to have worked for it and to deserve it. To provide further help, “mourn” means to express sadness about something; “prone” means likely to do something, vulnerable to repeating some pattern of behavior; “forbid” means not allow.

Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

ESCALATE

Possible Answers:

Resume

Intensify

Halt

Tighten

Bypass

Correct answer:

Intensify

Explanation:

"Escalate" means increase or intensify, so "intensify" is the correct answer.

Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Which is a synonym for abolish?

Possible Answers:

Keep

Save

None of the other answers

Rid

Establish

Correct answer:

Rid

Explanation:

"Abolish" and "rid" both mean "to free from".

Example Question #1003 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Julie wanted to preserve her fruit, so that she could eat it later. 

Which is a synonym for preserve? 

Possible Answers:

Abandon

Keep

Halt

Give up

None of the other answer choices.  

Correct answer:

Keep

Explanation:

Only the word "keep" could be inserted into the original sentence to maintain a similar meaning.  

Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

Modify

Possible Answers:

to correct

to change

to create

to increase

to irritate

Correct answer:

to change

Explanation:

"Modify" is to change; to increase is to make larger; to correct is to make right; to irritate is to annoy; and to create is to make something.

Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

Decrease

Possible Answers:

to harm

to starve

to add

to suffer

to lessen

Correct answer:

to lessen

Explanation:

"Decrease" means to lessen; to add is to increase; to harm is to hurt; to starve is to not have sufficient food to eat; and to suffer is to be in pain.

Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

Repeal

Possible Answers:

to achieve

to satisfy

to cancel

to repair

to replace

Correct answer:

to cancel

Explanation:

"Repeal" is to cancel; to repair is to fix; to replace is to take the place of; to achieve is to reach; and to satisfy is to meet the expecations.

Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

GRANT

Possible Answers:

Gather 

Distant 

Tear

Tremble 

Give 

Correct answer:

Give 

Explanation:

To "grant" means to give or to allow, so "give" is the correct answer. To help you, "tremble" means to shake with fear, "tear" means rip, and "distant" means far away.

Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

SUBSIDE

Possible Answers:

Pass down

Turn on 

Wear off 

Drop down 

Start up 

Correct answer:

Wear off 

Explanation:

"Subside" means wear off or die down, so "wear off" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "subside."

Example Question #1009 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

HEED

Possible Answers:

Practice

Obey

Buy

Question

Correct answer:

Obey

Explanation:

"Obey" is the correct answer. "Obey" and "heed" both mean pay close attention to someone or something.  For example, you might say, "Obey my warning about talking to strangers."

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