All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #299 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NAVIGATE
Steer
Neglect
Construct
Forget
Anger
Steer
"Navigate" means guide the direction of a ship or to make one's way through something complex or an area with obstacles, and "steer" means determine the direction in which a trackless mode of transportation is moving, so "steer" is the correct answer.
Example Question #300 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EVADE
Show
Catch
Avoid
Order
Confront
Avoid
"Evade" means avoid something, especially by being sneaky, so "avoid" is the correct answer.
Example Question #301 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEANDER
Untwist
Discern
Ramble
Run
Stay
Ramble
To "meander" means to wander aimlessly, either by walking around or in conversation or plot. So, "ramble" is the correct answer, as it means wander around just to enjoy the walk or during a conversation, pursue topics not relevant to the topic in hand.
Example Question #302 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUMMAGE
Receive
Guard
Search
Neglect
Advance
Search
"Rummage" means dig through a group or pile of things in a disorganized way, so "search" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "rummage."
Example Question #303 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MANUFACTURE
Demolish
Sing
Shatter
Make
Twirl
Make
To "manufacture" something means to make it. Usually something that is being manufactured is made in a factory. So, "make" is the correct answer.
Example Question #304 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEND
Strike
Rise
Repair
Swim
Sleep
Repair
"Mend" means to repair; sleep is to rest for an extended period of time; strike is to hit; rise is to move up; and swim is to move through a body of water.
Example Question #305 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPTURE
Find
Drop
Lose
Demand
Catch
Catch
“Capture” means catch or arrest, so "catch" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “demand” means say something has to be done.
Example Question #306 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LAUNCH
Halt
Begin
Pause
Terminate
End
Begin
“Launch” means begin something, like a project, or throw. To provide further help, “pause” means briefly stop doing something; “halt” means stop; and “terminate” means finish.
Example Question #307 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOZE
Sprint
Exhaust
Leap
Sleep
Predict
Sleep
“Doze” means sleep for a short period of time in a light way. To provide further help, “leap” means jump high; “sprint” means run quickly; “predict” means say that something will happen in the future; and “exhaust” means use up a given amount of something or cause someone or something to become very tired.
Example Question #308 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPAIR
Canter
Fix
Yell
Belittle
Summarize
Fix
To “repair” something means to fix it, so "fix" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “yell” means shout; “summarize” means briefly describe something or how something happened; “belittle” means make fun of; and “canter” means run and is usually used to describe a specific way in which a horse runs.
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