SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

GRIPE

Possible Answers:

Diverse

Fluster

Credit

Disturb

Complain

Correct answer:

Complain

Explanation:

To "gripe" means to complain, so "complain" is the correct answer.

Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

CHASTISE

Possible Answers:

To peel

To build a defense

To enter a room slowly

To tell off

To find helpful

Correct answer:

To tell off

Explanation:

If you “chastise” someone, you tell them off for doing something wrong. Another way to say this would be to "scold."

Example Question #201 : Synonyms

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

COOPERATE

Possible Answers:

Check

Block

Handicap

Collaborate

Hurt

Correct answer:

Collaborate

Explanation:

Cooperate and collaborate both mean to aid or assist. 

Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

FORMULATE

Possible Answers:

Opportunistic

Spread

Devise

Contain

Sketch

Correct answer:

Devise

Explanation:

To "formulate" something means to systematically devise it, so "devise," which means invent while paying careful attention to details, is the best answer choice.

Example Question #202 : Synonyms

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

PREDICT

Possible Answers:

Foretell

Find

Learn

Exercise

Teach

Correct answer:

Foretell

Explanation:

"Predict" means to guess.

Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

TAUNT

Possible Answers:

Riddle

Compliment

Elated

Adventure

Mock

Correct answer:

Mock

Explanation:

"Taunt," when used as a verb, means mock or make fun of, and when used as a noun, "taunt" means a remark made in order to provoke or anger someone. "Mock" is most similar in meaning to "taunt," so "mock" is the correct answer choice! A "compliment" is an antonym of a "taunt."

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DEMONSTRATE

Possible Answers:

Recover

Tease

Show

Drench

Measure

Correct answer:

Show

Explanation:

"Demonstrate" is to show; to recover is to get better; to tease is to make fun of; and to drench is to soak with a liquid.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

IMPLY

Possible Answers:

Locate

Suggest

Express

State

Help

Correct answer:

Suggest

Explanation:

"Imply" and "suggest" both hint at the meaning of something. 

Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DEPICT

Possible Answers:

Represent 

Confirm 

Normal 

Restore 

Abnormal 

Correct answer:

Represent 

Explanation:

"Depict" means show or represent something, so "represent" is the correct answer. To help you, "abnormal" means not normal or weird, and "restore" means return to an earlier, better condition.

Example Question #208 : Synonyms

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

Estimate

Possible Answers:

to discuss

to guess

to study

to create

to write

Correct answer:

to guess

Explanation:

"Estimate" is to guess, and to discuss is to talk.

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