All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Cheer
to encourage
to enjoy
to block
to oppose
to play
to encourage
"Cheer" means to encourage.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Which word can replace the underlined word?
My sister used to love to annoy me.
bother
help
pinch
compliment
None of the above
bother
"Bother" can replace "annoy" to maintain the same meaning of the sentence.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RESPECT
Limp
Envy
Intelligence
Honor
Ignorance
Honor
"Respect" can be a verb or a noun, so think about that when you choose the answer. Here, "honor" is the best choice, because to "respect" someone is to honor them, and "respect" also means honor when used as a noun. "Knowledge" and "ignorance" actually have opposite meanings. "Envy" means jealousy when used as a noun or be jealous of something when used as a verb, while to "limp" is to stumble.
Example Question #983 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Which is a synonym for dedicate?
None of the other answer choices.
Hold
Devote
Steal
Take
Devote
To "dedicate" or "devote" both mean to assign something.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
John could detect a bit of sarcasm in Fred's response.
Which is a synonym for detect?
Miss
Lose
None of the other answer choices.
Spot
Ignore
Spot
Only the word "spot" could be inserted into the original sentence to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
The king reigned over the land for fifty years.
left
ruled
inquired
lost
None of the above
ruled
To reign means the same as to rule.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
He got abused by the point guards cross-over.
none of the above
thrilled
bored
excited
mistreated
mistreated
In this sentence the word mistreated can be substitued for abused. Both would mean that the player got tripped up by the other player's great move.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
His stocks were declining as the market struggled.
None of the above
high
stronger
rising
suffering
suffering
The word "declining" can be replaced with "suffering" to describe the trouble he was having with the stock market.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Assist
to help
to buy
to speak
to trade
to reply
to help
Assist means to help.
Example Question #986 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Search
to disappear
to look for
to jump
to dump
to hide
to look for
"Search" means to look for.
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