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 #861 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

VOW

Possible Answers:

Promise

Deceive

Demonstrate

Accept

Say

Correct answer:

Promise

Explanation:

To “vow” means to promise. To provide further help, “demonstrate” means show how something is done; “accept” means receive or trust and not argue with; “deceive” means trick; and "say" means speak some words out loud.

Example Question #220 : Synonyms

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

CONFESS

Possible Answers:

Join

Resume

Admit

Mock

Retreat

Correct answer:

Admit

Explanation:

The word “confess” means admit to something done wrong, to say that you have done something you should not have, so the correct answer is “admit.” To provide further help, “mock” means make fun of; “resume” means continue or restart something you have paused; “retreat” means run away from; and “join” means connect or become part of.

Example Question #862 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

PLEAD

Possible Answers:

Brag

Scream

Defend

Beg

Decide

Correct answer:

Beg

Explanation:

"Plead" is a verb that means beg, so "beg" is the correct answer.

Example Question #861 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

TRANSMIT

Possible Answers:

Create

Send

Apply

Retract

Correct answer:

Send

Explanation:

"Transmit" means to send or give something to someone. You could transmit a message by writing it down. You could transmit a disease to another person by sneezing on them. To retract something is to take it back. To "create" something is to come up with or make that thing.

Example Question #862 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

UNVEIL

Possible Answers:

Break

Fix

Hide

Alter

Show

Correct answer:

Show

Explanation:

To "veil" something means to hide it, so to "unveil" something means to show it. The prefix un- causes the meaning of the word to change to the opposite meaning. To provide further help, "alter" means to change

Example Question #863 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

MIMIC

Possible Answers:

Fix

Wish

Forget

Copy

Display

Correct answer:

Copy

Explanation:

"Mimic" means copy, imitate. To provide further help, "display" means to show, to make something visible.

Example Question #864 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

ADAPT

Possible Answers:

Resist

Object

Abolish

Advertise

Adjust

Correct answer:

Adjust

Explanation:

"Adapt" and "adjust" are synonymous. They refer to something changing in order to conform. The other words do not share this meaning.

Example Question #863 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

INQUIRE

Possible Answers:

Compete

Question

Sing

Harmonize

Motivate

Correct answer:

Question

Explanation:

"Inquire" means to investigate or question. You might "inquire" of your teacher how long the test will take. When used as a verb, "question" also means to ask questions or investigate.

"Motivate" means to encourage someone. This is similar to the word "inspire," but not "inquire."

"Harmonize" is a form of singing where two or more people sing different, complimentary notes.

When you "compete," you work against another person or a group of people in order to win a game or achieve a goal.

Example Question #865 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

CONCLUDE

Possible Answers:

Film

Finish

Deliberate

Include

Fancy

Correct answer:

Finish

Explanation:

The word that has the most similar meaning to CONCLUDE is "finish." To CONCLUDE a discussion, you "finish" it. 

"Include" means make whole, or make part of a set.

Using "film" as a verb means, creating a movie.

"Fancy" is an adjective meaning elaborately decorated.

"Deliberate" means done on purpose.

Example Question #866 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

JEST

Possible Answers:

Joke

Scowl 

Talk 

Cough

Bawl 

Correct answer:

Joke

Explanation:

"Jest" means to joke or make light of a situation. A variation is the word "jester," like a clown. While "joke" can also be used as a noun, it can also be used as a verb, as it is for this synonym. While "jesting" may be accomplished through "talking" the words are not directly related in their definitions. "Cough" is totally unrelated to "jest," and the other answer choices all describe actions with negative connotations, and thus cannot be synonymous with "jest" or "joke."

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