All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #201 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COOPERATE
Collaborate
Handicap
Hurt
Check
Block
Collaborate
Cooperate and collaborate both mean to aid or assist.
Example Question #201 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FORMULATE
Devise
Spread
Contain
Sketch
Opportunistic
Devise
To "formulate" something means to systematically devise it, so "devise," which means invent while paying careful attention to details, is the best answer choice.
Example Question #202 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PREDICT
Find
Learn
Teach
Exercise
Foretell
Foretell
"Predict" means to guess.
Example Question #203 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TAUNT
Compliment
Elated
Riddle
Mock
Adventure
Mock
"Taunt," when used as a verb, means mock or make fun of, and when used as a noun, "taunt" means a remark made in order to provoke or anger someone. "Mock" is most similar in meaning to "taunt," so "mock" is the correct answer choice! A "compliment" is an antonym of a "taunt."
Example Question #204 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMONSTRATE
Show
Measure
Drench
Tease
Recover
Show
"Demonstrate" is to show; to recover is to get better; to tease is to make fun of; and to drench is to soak with a liquid.
Example Question #205 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPLY
Locate
Suggest
State
Help
Express
Suggest
"Imply" and "suggest" both hint at the meaning of something.
Example Question #206 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEPICT
Abnormal
Represent
Confirm
Normal
Restore
Represent
"Depict" means show or represent something, so "represent" is the correct answer. To help you, "abnormal" means not normal or weird, and "restore" means return to an earlier, better condition.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Estimate
to study
to guess
to create
to write
to discuss
to guess
"Estimate" is to guess, and to discuss is to talk.
Example Question #207 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OUTLINE
Embarrass
Plan
Watch
Infamous
Vulgar
Plan
To "outline" something means to plan it or to trace it, so "plan" is the correct answer. To help you, "infamous" means famous for the wrong reasons, and "vulgar" means rude and disgusting.
Example Question #208 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACKNOWLEDGE
Serious
Portray
Depict
Alarmed
Recognize
Recognize
"Acknowledge" means recognize or accept, so "recognize" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "acknowledge": "recognize" means know or see; "alarmed" means scared; and "portray" and "depict" both mean to show.
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