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 #901 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

EMERGE

Possible Answers:

Drop

Surface

Fade

Begin

Correct answer:

Surface

Explanation:

The correct answer is "surface." "Surface," when used as a verb, means come out or arise, often from underwater, while "emerge" means come out or arise. For example, one might say, "The groundhog surfaced long enough to see his shadow."

Example Question #902 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

ENGULF

Possible Answers:

Yearn

Immerse

Find

Recollect

Emerge

Correct answer:

Immerse

Explanation:

"Engulf" is defined as to sweep over something to surround it completely. So, "immerse," which means to fully dip or submerge in, is our best answer choice because both "engulf" and "immerse" describe the complete surrounding of a given object. 

Example Question #903 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

BILLOW

Possible Answers:

Actor

Artist

Destroy

Swell

Fighter

Correct answer:

Swell

Explanation:

To "billow" means to swell because of being pushed by air, and is often used to describe things like ships' sails. So, "swell" is the correct answer.

Example Question #904 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

NAVIGATE

Possible Answers:

Swim

Float

Empower

Misfire

Pilot

Correct answer:

Pilot

Explanation:

"Navigate" is defined as determine the course of a ship. "Piloting" a ship is the same as "navigating" a ship, in that both express that the captain is skillfully moving the ship across the water. So, "pilot" is the best answer choice!

Example Question #905 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

REPEL

Possible Answers:

Invite in

Keep away

Remember

Attract

Demand

Correct answer:

Keep away

Explanation:

“Repel” means keep away. “Repel” is an antonym of “attract,” and they are antonyms because they have opposite meanings; “demand” means forcefully ask for something.

Example Question #906 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CONVERGE

Possible Answers:

Company

Intersect

Remedy

Escape

Agree

Correct answer:

Intersect

Explanation:

To CONVERGE means to intersect at a point.

Example Question #907 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

ANNIHILATE

Possible Answers:

Demonstrate 

Bewilder

Reveal 

Destroy 

Implicate

Correct answer:

Destroy 

Explanation:

To “annihilate” something means to completely destroy it, or to wipe it out, so "destroy" is the correct answer, as it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "annihilate." As for the other answer choices, “bewilder” means confuse; “implicate” means suggest someone might be guilty; “demonstrate” means show by example; and “reveal” means make something known that was previously not known.

Example Question #908 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

LOCATE

Possible Answers:

Change

Hide

Clean

Crawl

Find

Correct answer:

Find

Explanation:

"Locate" means to find, so "find" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, to "change" is to modify; to "crawl" is to move on one's hands and knees; to "hide" is to make something or oneself not visible; and to "clean" someone or something is to remove dirt or other residues from that person or thing.

Example Question #909 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

CLEANSE

Possible Answers:

Slide

Rave

Taunt

Bathe

Shift

Correct answer:

Bathe

Explanation:

To "cleanse" something means to make it clean, often by washing or bathing, so "bathe" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "cleanse": "rave" means talk incoherently and excitedly; "shift" means slightly change position; "slide" means slip or glide; and "taunt" means mock.

Example Question #910 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

PURSUE

Possible Answers:

Construct

Destroy

Donate

Allocate

Chase

Correct answer:

Chase

Explanation:

To “pursue” is to chase after something or someone, so "chase" is the best answer. To provide further help, “destroy” means end or demolish; “construct” means build; “allocate” means give to or decide who gets what; and “donate” means give to someone who has less than you or to a charity for free.

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