All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRIPE
Diverse
Fluster
Credit
Disturb
Complain
Complain
To "gripe" means to complain, so "complain" is the correct answer.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CHASTISE
To tell off
To find helpful
To build a defense
To peel
To enter a room slowly
To tell off
If you “chastise” someone, you tell them off for doing something wrong. Another way to say this would be to "scold."
Example Question #201 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COOPERATE
Check
Block
Handicap
Collaborate
Hurt
Collaborate
Cooperate and collaborate both mean to aid or assist.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FORMULATE
Opportunistic
Spread
Sketch
Devise
Contain
Devise
To "formulate" something means to systematically devise it, so "devise," which means invent while paying careful attention to details, is the best answer choice.
Example Question #841 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PREDICT
Foretell
Teach
Learn
Find
Exercise
Foretell
"Predict" means to guess.
Example Question #842 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TAUNT
Elated
Adventure
Compliment
Mock
Riddle
Mock
"Taunt," when used as a verb, means mock or make fun of, and when used as a noun, "taunt" means a remark made in order to provoke or anger someone. "Mock" is most similar in meaning to "taunt," so "mock" is the correct answer choice! A "compliment" is an antonym of a "taunt."
Example Question #843 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMONSTRATE
Show
Tease
Measure
Drench
Recover
Show
"Demonstrate" is to 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 #844 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPLY
Express
Help
State
Locate
Suggest
Suggest
"Imply" and "suggest" both hint at the meaning of something.
Example Question #845 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEPICT
Restore
Abnormal
Represent
Confirm
Normal
Represent
"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.
Example Question #201 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Estimate
to guess
to discuss
to create
to study
to write
to guess
"Estimate" is to guess, and to discuss is to talk.
All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
