SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, and Understanding
Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal
All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMONSTRATE
Show
Recover
Measure
Drench
Tease
Show
"Demonstrate" is to show; to recover is to get better; to tease is to make fun of; and to drench is to soak with a liquid.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPLY
State
Express
Locate
Help
Suggest
Suggest
"Imply" and "suggest" both hint at the meaning of something.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEPICT
Abnormal
Represent
Restore
Normal
Confirm
Represent
"Depict" means show or represent something, so "represent" is the correct answer. To help you, "abnormal" means not normal or weird, and "restore" means return to an earlier, better condition.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Estimate
to write
to guess
to study
to discuss
to create
to guess
"Estimate" is to guess, and to discuss is to talk.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OUTLINE
Embarrass
Vulgar
Plan
Infamous
Watch
Plan
To "outline" something means to plan it or to trace it, so "plan" is the correct answer. To help you, "infamous" means famous for the wrong reasons, and "vulgar" means rude and disgusting.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACKNOWLEDGE
Portray
Serious
Recognize
Alarmed
Depict
Recognize
"Acknowledge" means recognize or accept, so "recognize" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "acknowledge": "recognize" means know or see; "alarmed" means scared; and "portray" and "depict" both mean to show.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MURMUR
Whisper
Guffaw
Groan
Chatter
Shriek
Whisper
To “murmur” means to speak softly, almost to the point where you can't be understood, and as such is most similar to “whisper.” To provide further help, “groan” means to make a noise expressing pain.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASSIGN
Promote
Proceed
Delegate
Produce
Demand
Delegate
“Assign” means give to or decide who does what, and often refers to tasks, such as doing some specific kind of homework or reading a particular section of a book. As such, "assign" is most similar to the word “delegate.” To provide further help, “promote” means to support or to give someone in a company or group a more prestigious and demanding job; “produce” means make; and “proceed” means continue.
Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HARASS
Bother
Support
Wonder
Ignore
Burden
Bother
To “harass” someone is to irritate, annoy, or “bother”that person. To provide further help, “burden” means ask someone to do something that takes up a lot of time and effort; “ignore” means purposely not listen to; and “wonder” means think about.
Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BARTER
Encourage
Copy
Trade
Remedy
Alter
Trade
To “barter” means to trade with someone or to exchange money for goods. To provide further help, “alter” means change, and “remedy” means fix or make better.
Certified Tutor
Certified Tutor
All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
