All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #945 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Preserve
to conserve
to create
to destroy
to discover
to replace
to conserve
"Preserve" means to conserve.
Example Question #946 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Decay
to express
to demonstrate
to repeal
to narrate
to rot
to rot
"Decay" means to rot.
Example Question #947 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Advance
to contribute
to decide
to move forward
to retreat
to move back
to move forward
"Advance" means to move forward.
Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
"Ornament
to move downwards
to satisfy
to rot
to fulfill
to decorate
to decorate
"Ornament" means to decorate.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
RANSACK
Elevate
Edify
Search
Outline
Dodge
Search
To "ransack" something means to search in a reckless or haphazard fashion. So the correct answer is “search.” For clarification, elevate means to raise or rise up; edify means to build or teach.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEBILITATE
Weaken
Strengthen
Permit
Edify
Refuse
Weaken
"Debilitate" means to make weaker. For clarification, "edify" means build or teach; "permit" means allow.
Example Question #953 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DILATE
Identify
Oppose
Lessen
Widen
Encourage
Widen
"Dilate" means widen or make larger.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMPUTATE
Attach
Cut off
Celebrate
Placate
Retreat
Cut off
"Amputate" means cut off.
Example Question #1741 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CORRODE
Recognize
Emit
Erode
Spread
Infect
Erode
"Corrode" means erode.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FIDGET
Capture
Recover
Twitch
Freeze
Compensate
Twitch
"Fidget" means twitch. "Freeze" can mean solidify from a liquid state to a solid state, or stand motionless; it cannot be the correct answer because its second meaning is an antonym, not a synonym, of "fidget," and its first meaning is unrelated to "fidget." None of the other answers are close in meaning to "fidget": "recover" means recuperate; "compensate" means pay money to someone for a good or service; and "capture" means catch or entrap.
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