SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs
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Example Question #191 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Repeal
to replace
to achieve
to satisfy
to repair
to cancel
to cancel
"Repeal" is to cancel; to repair is to fix; to replace is to take the place of; to achieve is to reach; and to satisfy is to meet the expecations.
Example Question #192 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRANT
Tear
Gather
Distant
Tremble
Give
Give
To "grant" means to give or to allow, so "give" is the correct answer. To help you, "tremble" means to shake with fear, "tear" means rip, and "distant" means far away.
Example Question #193 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUBSIDE
Wear off
Drop down
Start up
Turn on
Pass down
Wear off
"Subside" means wear off or die down, so "wear off" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "subside."
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HEED
Obey
Buy
Question
Practice
Obey
"Obey" is the correct answer. "Obey" and "heed" both mean pay close attention to someone or something. For example, you might say, "Obey my warning about talking to strangers."
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUPERSEDE
Rational
Encourage
Supplant
Underline
Haughty
Supplant
To "supersede" something means to supplant it or to take the place of it. So, "replace" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "supersede." To help you, "haughty" means proud, someone who is "rational" is well-balanced and able to think without too much emotion, and to "underline" something means to express a point as being even more important or to highlight something.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUPERVISE
Obey
Manage
Dance
Steal
Harm
Manage
To "supervise" means to look after, to oversee, or to manage, so "manage" is the correct answer. To help you, "obey" means do as someone says.
Example Question #194 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LIBERATE
Imprison
Welcome
Limber
Release
Predict
Release
"Liberate" is a verb that means "set someone free from a situation, especially imprisonment or slavery, in which their liberty is severely restricted." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that is a verb and means something like "free." Since "release" means "allow or enable to escape from confinement," "allow something to move, act, or flow freely," or "allow information to be generally available," is the answer choice closest in meaning to "liberate" and the correct answer.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTICIPATE
Hit
Weep
Expect
Engage
Celebrate
Expect
To "anticipate" something means to expect it, so "expect" is the correct answer.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Overthrow
to topple
to prepare
to study
to preserve
to convince
to topple
"Overthrow" means to topple.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROHIBIT
Supersede
Remember
Claim
Forbid
Encourage
Forbid
"Prohibit" means to forbid or to not allow, so "forbid" is the correct answer. To help you, "supersede" means replace.
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