All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #861 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VOW
Accept
Deceive
Demonstrate
Promise
Say
Promise
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 #862 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONFESS
Mock
Retreat
Resume
Join
Admit
Admit
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 #47 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLEAD
Decide
Beg
Brag
Defend
Scream
Beg
"Plead" is a verb that means beg, so "beg" is the correct answer.
Example Question #863 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRANSMIT
Send
Retract
Apply
Create
Send
"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 #864 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UNVEIL
Alter
Fix
Break
Hide
Show
Show
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 #865 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MIMIC
Wish
Copy
Forget
Fix
Display
Copy
"Mimic" means copy, imitate. To provide further help, "display" means to show, to make something visible.
Example Question #866 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADAPT
Advertise
Abolish
Resist
Object
Adjust
Adjust
"Adapt" and "adjust" are synonymous. They refer to something changing in order to conform. The other words do not share this meaning.
Example Question #867 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INQUIRE
Motivate
Sing
Question
Harmonize
Compete
Question
"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 #868 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONCLUDE
Include
Film
Fancy
Finish
Deliberate
Finish
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 #869 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JEST
Scowl
Joke
Bawl
Cough
Talk
Joke
"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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