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 #851 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

OUTLINE

Possible Answers:

Vulgar 

Embarrass

Infamous 

Plan 

Watch 

Correct answer:

Plan 

Explanation:

To "outline" something means to plan it or to trace it, so "plan" is the correct answer. To help you, "infamous" means famous for the wrong reasons, and "vulgar" means rude and disgusting.

Example Question #852 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

ACKNOWLEDGE

Possible Answers:

Recognize 

Alarmed 

Depict 

Portray 

Serious 

Correct answer:

Recognize 

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.

Example Question #853 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

MURMUR

Possible Answers:

Chatter

Guffaw

Whisper 

Shriek

Groan 

Correct answer:

Whisper 

Explanation:

To “murmur” means to 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” means to make a noise expressing pain.

Example Question #854 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

ASSIGN

Possible Answers:

Promote 

Produce 

Delegate

Demand

Proceed 

Correct answer:

Delegate

Explanation:

“Assign” means give to or decide who does what, 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” means to support or to give someone in a company or group a more prestigious and demanding job; “produce” means make; and “proceed” means continue.

Example Question #855 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

HARASS

Possible Answers:

Burden 

Bother

Wonder 

Support 

Ignore 

Correct answer:

Bother

Explanation:

To “harass” someone is to irritate, annoy, or “bother”that person. To provide further help, “burden” means ask someone to do something that takes up a lot of time and effort; “ignore” means purposely not listen to; and “wonder” means think about.

Example Question #856 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

BARTER

Possible Answers:

Remedy 

Trade 

Copy 

Encourage

Alter 

Correct answer:

Trade 

Explanation:

To “barter” means to trade with someone or to exchange money for goods. To provide further help, “alter” means change, and “remedy” means fix or make better.

Example Question #857 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

IDOLIZE

Possible Answers:

Pester

Venerate

Disown

Denounce

Invite

Correct answer:

Venerate

Explanation:

"Idolize" means worship or greatly esteem, so "venerate," which means revere, is the correct answer.

Example Question #858 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

EDIT

Possible Answers:

Modify

Erase

Type

Finish

Print

Correct answer:

Modify

Explanation:

"Edit" means to revise, amend, or alter a text or piece of work, often to get it ready to be published, so "modify" is the correct answer. "Erase" would mean to completely remove the text. While you may "type" and "print" a work while editing it, these actions are not necessarily a part of editing, so neither can be correct. And while editing is often done near the end of the composition process, "edit" is not synonymous with "finish."

Example Question #859 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

ANALYZE

Possible Answers:

Test

Decide

Mock

Ignore

Study

Correct answer:

Study

Explanation:

"Analyze" means to study closely, so "study" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "study": "ignore" means refuse to pay any attention to; "mock" means make fun of; "decide" means choose; and "test," when used as a verb, means evaluate or investigate.

Example Question #860 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

CONTRADICT

Possible Answers:

Accept

Confirm

Agree

Concur

Dispute

Correct answer:

Dispute

Explanation:

To “contradict” means to argue with or to challenge, so "dispute," which means to argue against some point and say it is incorrect, is the correct answer. To provide further help, all the other four answer choices are loose synonyms of one another; they all generally mean agree with.

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