SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

OBLIGATED

Possible Answers:

Begged

Wondered

Evicted

Required

Encouraged

Correct answer:

Required

Explanation:

"Obligated" means required to do something due to an agreement, so "required" is the correct answer. 

Example Question #202 : Synonyms: Verbs

Billy had to provide food to his classroom.  

Which is a synonym for provide

Possible Answers:

Take away

Bring

Deny

None of the other answer choices. 

Leave 

Correct answer:

Bring

Explanation:

When reading the sentence only "bring" could be a replacement for "provide" to maintain the sentence's meaning. 

Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?

The girl ran to the sales rack and found items to purchase

Possible Answers:

buy

lose

lost

sell

None of the above

Correct answer:

buy

Explanation:

The word "buy" can be substituted to maintain the sentence meaning.  

Example Question #201 : Synonyms: Verbs

Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?

Have you ever had to purchase a small ring?

Possible Answers:

leave

None of the above

acquire

lose

toss

Correct answer:

acquire

Explanation:

"Purchase" can be replaced by "acquire" to maintain a similar meaning. 

Example Question #205 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

Purchase

Possible Answers:

to accept

to ignore

to sell

to block

to buy

Correct answer:

to buy

Explanation:

To "purchase" is to buy.

Example Question #206 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Capture

Possible Answers:

to catch

to consume

to enjoy

to package

to trick

Correct answer:

to catch

Explanation:

"Capture" means to catch.

Example Question #207 : Synonyms: Verbs

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

He had to buy a new tv. 

Possible Answers:

find

lose

steal

None of the other answers

purchase

Correct answer:

purchase

Explanation:

"Buy" and "purchase" both mean the same thing. 

Example Question #202 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ABANDON

Possible Answers:

Leave behind 

Laud 

Consume

Pick up

Sanction 

Correct answer:

Leave behind 

Explanation:

"Abandon" means discard, get rid of, or leave behind, so "leave behind" is the correct answer. To help you, "laud" is a verb that means praise; "criticize" means point out the flaws in something; and "consume" means eat, or take in.

Example Question #203 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SAVE

Possible Answers:

Preserve

Attack

Safe

Trespass 

Money

Correct answer:

Preserve

Explanation:

"Save" is defined as rescue or keep in order to use at some point in the future. "Preserve" has a similar definition, which is maintain or keep something the same over time. So, "preserve" is the best answer choice!

Example Question #204 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CONFER

Possible Answers:

Conifer

Give

Limit

Understand

Progress

Correct answer:

Give

Explanation:

"Confer" is a verb that means grant an honor or title or discuss something with someone. While "conifer" might sound like the correct answer since it sounds very similar to "confer," "conifer" is a noun that means a tree that has green needles for leaves and cones. Since "conifer" does not mean the same thing as "confer," "conifer" cannot be the correct answer. Since "give" means the same thing as grant, however, "give" is the correct answer.

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