Synonyms: Other Verbs

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SSAT Elementary Level Verbal › Synonyms: Other Verbs

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1

Which is a synonym for abolish?

Rid

Establish

Keep

Save

None of the other answers

Explanation

"Abolish" and "rid" both mean "to free from".

2

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

Cheer

to encourage

to play

to enjoy

to block

to oppose

Explanation

"Cheer" means to encourage.

3

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ALTER

Change

Worry

Frighten

Animosity

Encourage

Explanation

To "alter" something means to change it, so "change" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "alter": "frighten" means scare; "animosity" is a bad feeling towards someone; "worry" means fret or feel apprehension about; and "encourage" means urge someone to work toward a goal or motivate.

4

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

INFILTRATE

Gain access to

Cross over

Go under

Measure

Be victorious in

Explanation

To "infiltrate" means to enter into a group and spy on it. The closest answer choice to that definition is “gain access to.”

5

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ABANDON

Leave behind

Pick up

Laud

Sanction

Consume

Explanation

"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.

6

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

DONATE

Give

Take

Buy

Sell

Finish

Explanation

"Donate” means to give something to someone for free, usually someone who needs that thing more than you do, so "give" is the correct answer. While "sell" may look like a potentially correct answer, you receive money for a thing when you sell it, whereas you do not receive any money when you donate something.

7

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

ASSIST

Help

Ignore

Develop

Protect

Enlist

Explanation

"Assist" means to help someone, making "help" the best synonym of "assist."

Incorrect Answers:

"Ignore" means to intentionally disregard, and is an antonym of "assist."

"Develop" means to grow and become more advanced.

"Protect" means to keep safe from harm.

"Enlist" means to enroll in the armed forces.

8

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ATTRACT

Bring closer

Send away

Get lost

Get sick

Fall asleep

Explanation

Attract means bring closer or draw in, so "bring closer" is the correct answer. If you are attracted to something, you like it and are drawn to it.

9

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SUBSIDE

Wear off

Start up

Drop down

Turn on

Pass down

Explanation

"Subside" means wear off or die down, so "wear off" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "subside."

10

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SUPERVISE

Manage

Obey

Harm

Steal

Dance

Explanation

To "supervise" means to look after, to oversee, or to manage, so "manage" is the correct answer. To help you, "obey" means do as someone says.

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