SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs
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Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPTURE
Find
Catch
Lose
Demand
Drop
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 #72 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LAUNCH
Begin
Pause
Halt
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 #73 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
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 #74 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPAIR
Canter
Fix
Yell
Summarize
Belittle
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.
Example Question #75 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALTER
Change
Dominate
Acknowledge
Lose
Entertain
Change
To “alter” something means to change it. To provide further help, “dominate” means control or command; “acknowledge” means recognize; and “entertain” means amuse.
Example Question #76 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DESTROY
Convoy
Demolish
Employ
Abolish
Create
Demolish
To "destroy" something means to dismantle it completely, or to demolish it, so "demolish" is the correct answer. Considering the answer choices, "employ" means make use of, a "convoy" is a groups of vehicles traveling together, to "abolish" something means to put an end to it, and "create" means make, produce, or generate.
Example Question #77 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MONITOR
Retort
Lament
Observe
Supplant
Consider
Observe
To "monitor" something means to observe something, to watch something; a "monitor" of something is someone who observes things. To provide further help, "supplant" means replace; "consider" means think about; "retort" means answer back; "lament" means mourn, cry about.
Example Question #78 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TREMOR
Argue
Rent
Shake
Punish
Decide
Shake
To "tremor" means to shake. A "tremor" is a movement in the ground, associated with an earthquake. In this instance "tremor" is being used as a verb which means to shake.
Example Question #79 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LIBERATE
Worship
Sacrifice
Wave
Jog
Free
Free
"Liberate" most nearly means to free something/ to set free. The root word is "liberty" which means a state of freedom. None of the other choices provided are related to the word "liberate."
Example Question #80 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CARRY
Drop
Destroy
Demolish
Contrast
Convey
Convey
"Convey" and "carry" can both be used to describe the action of moving something along. The other words do not share this meaning.
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