SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #181 : Synonyms
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
She could comprehend almost anything that she read.
waste
find
None of the above
understand
forget
understand
"Comprehend" could be replaced by "understand" to maintain a similar meaning for the sentence.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Analyze
to study
to travel
to attend
to exercise
to propose
to study
"Analyze" means to study or examine.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Educate
to practice
to fire
to teach
to find out
to scold
to teach
"Educate" means to teach.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SOLVE
Wrap
Talk
Act
Figure out
Shoot
Figure out
"Solve" is a verb that means figure out, so "figure out" is the correct answer.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INDICATE
Increase
Show
Reply
Lack
Answer
Show
"Indicate" is a verb that means show, so "show" is the correct answer.
Example Question #182 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSERT
Deny
Convey
Insist
Cancel
Consider
Insist
"Assert" means to say something forcibly or insist, so "insist" is the correct answer. To help you, "convey" means express an idea, "consider" means think, and "deny" means refuse or say that something is not true.
Example Question #183 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DIGNIFY
Mock
Support
Supplant
Ridicule
Honor
Honor
To "dignify" something is to make it seem honorable and important, so "honor" is the correct answer. To help you, "mock" and "ridicule" both mean make fun of someone or something, and "supplant" means replace.
Example Question #184 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RAMBLE
Climb
Coax
Admire
Jabber
Jabber
"Jabber" is the correct answer. "Ramble" and "jabber" are both verbs that mean talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way, such as, "He jabbered about his acting career, but nobody was really listening to him." You could say, "He rambled about his acting career" and mean the same thing.
Example Question #185 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONVINCE
Persuade
Confuse
Return
Fail
Persuade
The correct answer is "persuade." "Persuade" and "convince" are both verbs that mean gain the confidence of someone or successfully encourage someone to do something. For example, one might say, "Susan persuaded him to change his mind."
Example Question #186 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BETRAY
Conjure
Bad
Establish
Random
Trick
Trick
"Betray" means say you will help someone and then go back on you word, so "trick" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "betray," because "trick" means purposely mislead or deceive. To help you, "conjure" means summon by magic or as if by magic, "establish" means set up, and "random" means by chance or accidental.
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