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.
plodding
hissing
angrily
racing
growling
plodding
"Lumbering" means moving heavily in a bulky and massive fashion. "Plodding" is most similar in this context.
Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Verbs
Repair
to wear
to drive
to raise
to fix
to destroy
to fix
Repair means to fix.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Cling
to attack
to hold on
to decide
to throw away
to speak
to hold on
"Cling" means to hold on.
Example Question #70 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Appear
to steal
to make friends
to show up
to continue
to farm
to show up
"Appear" means to become visible, or show up.
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.
None of the above
grow
harden
melt
freeze
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.
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