SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?
The gigantic beast came lumbering along.
growling
angrily
plodding
hissing
racing
plodding
"Lumbering" means moving heavily in a bulky and massive fashion. "Plodding" is most similar in this context.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Repair
to destroy
to wear
to raise
to drive
to fix
to fix
Repair means to fix.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Cling
to throw away
to hold on
to attack
to decide
to speak
to hold on
"Cling" means to hold on.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Appear
to steal
to make friends
to continue
to show up
to farm
to show up
"Appear" means to become visible, or show up.
Example Question #881 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Rotate
to circle
to close
to find
to block
to open
to circle
"Rotate" means to move in a circular motion.
Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Burst
to fix
to notify
to mend
to combine
to break
to break
"Burst" means to rupture or to break.
Example Question #241 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Wander
to fight back
to wonder
to walk
to argue
to think
to walk
"Wander" means to walk around.
Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RELEASE
Resist
Ask for
Argue
Protest
Let go
Let go
"Release" is a verb that means let go, so "let go" is the correct answer.
Example Question #241 : Synonyms
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The ice cubes began to thaw in the hot sun.
freeze
grow
harden
None of the above
melt
melt
"Melt" can replace "thaw" to maintain the same meaning in the sentence.
Example Question #73 : Synonyms: Verbs
Which word can replace the underlined word?
He had to cage the wild animal.
release
trap
scare
None of the above
pet
trap
Trap can replace cage to maintain the same meaning.
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