SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, and Location
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Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROWL
Host
Slink
Nest
Fly
Sprint
Slink
To “prowl” means to walk around sneakily hunting or looking for something, so the correct answer is "slink" because "slink" means to move in a stealthy way. To provide further help, “nest” means the home of a bird or other nesting animal, or, when used as a verb, to make a nest; “sprint” means to run very quickly; and “host” means to welcome someone to an event, often in your home.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSERVE
Progress
Regress
Investigate
Save
Deny
Save
The word “conserve” means to save, to preserve, or to keep for later use. To provide further help, “average” means of middling quality; “progress” means move forward or towards a goal and “regress” means move backwards or further away from completing a goal.
Example Question #63 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ILLUMINATE
Cascade
Brighten
Confuse
Shower
Falter
Brighten
"Illuminate" means to supply or brighten with light. Thus, "brighten," which means lighten or light up, is the correct answer.
Example Question #64 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEVER
Distort
Unite
Threaten
Detach
Clarify
Detach
"Sever" means disconnect or chop something off from something else. "Detach" means unfasten or separate, so it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "sever."
Example Question #65 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NAVIGATE
Neglect
Construct
Anger
Steer
Forget
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 #66 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EVADE
Order
Avoid
Catch
Confront
Show
Avoid
"Evade" means avoid something, especially by being sneaky, so "avoid" is the correct answer.
Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEANDER
Stay
Ramble
Untwist
Run
Discern
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 #68 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUMMAGE
Neglect
Search
Receive
Guard
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 #69 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MANUFACTURE
Make
Twirl
Shatter
Sing
Demolish
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 #70 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEND
Repair
Rise
Swim
Sleep
Strike
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.
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