SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #207 : Synonyms: Verbs
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
He had to buy a new tv.
find
lose
steal
None of the other answers
purchase
purchase
"Buy" and "purchase" both mean the same thing.
Example Question #381 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABANDON
Sanction
Laud
Pick up
Leave behind
Consume
Leave behind
"Abandon" means discard, get rid of, or leave behind, so "leave behind" is the correct answer. To help you, "laud" is a verb that means praise; "criticize" means point out the flaws in something; and "consume" means eat, or take in.
Example Question #382 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SAVE
Safe
Money
Preserve
Trespass
Attack
Preserve
"Save" is defined as rescue or keep in order to use at some point in the future. "Preserve" has a similar definition, which is maintain or keep something the same over time. So, "preserve" is the best answer choice!
Example Question #383 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONFER
Limit
Understand
Conifer
Progress
Give
Give
"Confer" is a verb that means grant an honor or title or discuss something with someone. While "conifer" might sound like the correct answer since it sounds very similar to "confer," "conifer" is a noun that means a tree that has green needles for leaves and cones. Since "conifer" does not mean the same thing as "confer," "conifer" cannot be the correct answer. Since "give" means the same thing as grant, however, "give" is the correct answer.
Example Question #384 : Synonyms
A synonym of "retain" is . . .
revoke
question
pick
keep
warn
keep
"Retain" is a verb that means "continue to have something; keep possession of," so we need to pick out a verb that means something like "keep." Since "keep" is one of the answer choices and none of the other answer choices mean anything like "keep," "keep" is the correct answer.
Example Question #385 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
EXCHANGE
buy
elicit
manage
trade
vend
trade
“Exchange” means to trade items for other items. To provide further help, “vend” means sell; “manage” means look after, be in control of; “elicit” means to cause a response, to draw something out of someone.
Example Question #47 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
DONATE
feel
give
learn
hear
take
give
“Donate” means to give to someone else, usually to someone who has less than you.
Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GENERATE
Create
Promote
Dispose
Gentle
Ask
Create
"Generate" is a verb that means "cause something to arise or come about," or "produce," especially when it refers to electricity. While "generous" might look like a potentially correct answer because both "generate" and "gentle" begin with the syllable "gen-," "generous" is an adjective meaning "mild in temperament or behavior; kind or tender" when referring to a person, or "moderate in action, effect, or degree; not harsh or severe." So, since "gentle" and "generate" are not synonyms, "gentle" cannot be the correct answer. Since "create" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "generate," "create" is the correct answer.
Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RETAIN
Lose
Wish
Keep
Desire
Renounce
Keep
“Retain” means keep. To provide further help, “renounce” means condemn, say something is wrong, to turn away from a previously held idea; “desire” means want.
Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVIDE
Assist
Supply
Support
Wonder
Decree
Supply
"Provide" means supply or furnish, so "supply" is the correct answer. To help you, "assist" is a verb that means help, "decree," when used as a verb, means order, and "wonder," when used as a verb, means think about the possibilities of a certain situation.
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