SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #371 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

LIBERATE

Possible Answers:

Limber

Imprison

Predict

Welcome

Release

Correct answer:

Release

Explanation:

"Liberate" is a verb that means "set someone free from a situation, especially imprisonment or slavery, in which their liberty is severely restricted." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that is a verb and means something like "free." Since "release" means "allow or enable to escape from confinement," "allow something to move, act, or flow freely," or "allow information to be generally available," is the answer choice closest in meaning to "liberate" and the correct answer.

Example Question #372 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ANTICIPATE

Possible Answers:

Engage

Hit

Celebrate

Expect

Weep

Correct answer:

Expect

Explanation:

To "anticipate" something means to expect it, so "expect" is the correct answer.

Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Overthrow

Possible Answers:

to topple

to prepare

to preserve

to study

to convince

Correct answer:

to topple

Explanation:

"Overthrow" means to topple.

Example Question #373 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PROHIBIT

Possible Answers:

Claim

Forbid

Remember

Supersede 

Encourage 

Correct answer:

Forbid

Explanation:

"Prohibit" means to forbid or to not allow, so "forbid" is the correct answer. To help you, "supersede" means replace.

Example Question #374 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

OBLIGATED

Possible Answers:

Evicted

Begged

Wondered

Required

Encouraged

Correct answer:

Required

Explanation:

"Obligated" means required to do something due to an agreement, so "required" is the correct answer. 

Example Question #375 : Synonyms

Billy had to provide food to his classroom.  

Which is a synonym for provide

Possible Answers:

Deny

Bring

Leave 

Take away

None of the other answer choices. 

Correct answer:

Bring

Explanation:

When reading the sentence only "bring" could be a replacement for "provide" to maintain the sentence's meaning. 

Example Question #375 : Synonyms

Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?

The girl ran to the sales rack and found items to purchase

Possible Answers:

lost

None of the above

lose

sell

buy

Correct answer:

buy

Explanation:

The word "buy" can be substituted to maintain the sentence meaning.  

Example Question #376 : Synonyms

Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?

Have you ever had to purchase a small ring?

Possible Answers:

leave

lose

toss

acquire

None of the above

Correct answer:

acquire

Explanation:

"Purchase" can be replaced by "acquire" to maintain a similar meaning. 

Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

Purchase

Possible Answers:

to accept

to buy

to ignore

to sell

to block

Correct answer:

to buy

Explanation:

To "purchase" is to buy.

Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Capture

Possible Answers:

to trick

to package

to catch

to consume

to enjoy

Correct answer:

to catch

Explanation:

"Capture" means to catch.

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