SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs
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Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Rotate
to circle
to open
to block
to find
to close
to circle
"Rotate" means to move in a circular motion.
Example Question #72 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Burst
to combine
to break
to notify
to mend
to fix
to break
"Burst" means to rupture or to break.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Wander
to walk
to wonder
to argue
to think
to fight back
to walk
"Wander" means to walk around.
Example Question #74 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RELEASE
Ask for
Argue
Let go
Resist
Protest
Let go
"Release" is a verb that means let go, so "let go" is the correct answer.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The ice cubes began to thaw in the hot sun.
grow
None of the above
harden
freeze
melt
melt
"Melt" can replace "thaw" to maintain the same meaning in the sentence.
Example Question #76 : Synonyms: Verbs
Which word can replace the underlined word?
He had to cage the wild animal.
pet
trap
None of the above
scare
release
trap
Trap can replace cage to maintain the same meaning.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The garbage has began to contaminate our water supply.
purify
pollute
help
clean
None of the above
pollute
"Pollute" can replace "contaminate" to maintain the same meaning.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEVOUR
Instruct
Healthy
Consume
Welcome
Ailing
Consume
"Devour" means eat or consume, so "consume," which means eat or use, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "devour": "instruct" means teach or tell someone what to do; "ailing" means sick or injured; "healthy" means in good physical condition and not having any illnesses; and "welcome" means happily admitted as a guest.
Example Question #79 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters
TRAVERSE
Jump
Finish
Go around
Travel across
Start
Travel across
"Traverse" means travel across, so "travel across" is the correct answer.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONSUME
Miss
Catch
Eat
See
Listen
Eat
"Consume" means eat or use, so "eat" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "consume": "miss" means fail to hit something you were aiming at; "catch" means successfully grab something that is thrown to you; "listen" means pay attention to what you hear; and "see" means observe visually.
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