SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, or Location

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1008 : Synonyms

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

CAREEN

Possible Answers:

Compensate

Exhume

Infuse

Meander

Move wildly

Correct answer:

Move wildly

Explanation:

"Careen" means to "move wildly," to go along a path in an uncontrolled manner.

"Meander" means to drift, wander or zigzag.

"Infuse" means to soak, to transfer a property such as taste or smell.

"Exhume" means to dig up, to unbury something.

"Compensate" means to pay, to settle debts.

Example Question #201 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DILATE

Possible Answers:

Recline

Ponder

Expand

Recollect

Shrink

Correct answer:

Expand

Explanation:

The verb "dilate" means to enlarge, to widen, to expand. It is usually used in reference to "eyes." When someone's eyes become wider they are said to "dilate." Additionally, "recline" means lean back; "recollect" means remember; "shrink" means become smaller; "ponder" means consider, think about deeply.

Example Question #202 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

COHERE

Possible Answers:

Bond

Infuse

Fracture

Vex

Allude

Correct answer:

Bond

Explanation:

The verb "cohere" means to form a hole, to unify, to bond together, to stick together. A possible relevant clue to solving this problem would be to consider the usage of the pronoun co- which generally means shared. Additionally, "fracture" means break, split; "vex" means confuse and annoy; "infuse" means put into; "allude" means hint at, suggest is true without directly stating.

Example Question #993 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SIMULATE

Possible Answers:

Repose

Relocate

Reproduce

Replete

Revisit

Correct answer:

Reproduce

Explanation:

The verb "simulate" means copy, reproduce, to copy the appearance of. Additionally, "revisit" means visit again; "relocate" means move to a new house; "repose" means rest; "replete" means filled with

Example Question #991 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SATURATE

Possible Answers:

Terrorize

Grapple

Convene

Soak

Confer

Correct answer:

Soak

Explanation:

The verb "saturate" means to make wet, to drench, to "soak." Additionally, "grapple" means struggle, fight with; "terrorize" means cause someone to feel afraid, cause someone to feel terror; "confer" means discuss with, seek advice from; "convene" means meet up, get together.

Example Question #995 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DITHER

Possible Answers:

Falter

Frown

Replace

Reward

Beam

Correct answer:

Falter

Explanation:

The verb "dither" means to delay in doing something, to hesitate, to "falter." Additionally, "beam" means smile widely and happily.

Example Question #996 : Identifying Synonyms

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

OUST

Possible Answers:

Remove

Approach

Deny

Drive

Complain

Correct answer:

Remove

Explanation:

The verb "oust" means to eject, to "remove" from a position of power, to get rid of someone or something. Additionally, "approach" means walk up to; "deny" means claim something is false.

Example Question #81 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

THAW

Possible Answers:

Shrivel

Dread

Contend

Leap

Melt

Correct answer:

Melt

Explanation:

The verb "thaw" means to melt, to become no longer solid due to heat. Additionally, "shrivel" means become smaller, wrinkle and contract due to a loss of something; "leap" means jump high or far; "contend" means argue that something is true; "dread" means deeply fear some future event.

Example Question #1016 : Synonyms

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

PERUSE

Possible Answers:

Speak

Rest

Pilot

Watch

Read

Correct answer:

Read

Explanation:

The verb "peruse" means to read carefully in an unhurried fashion. It can also mean to examine something carefully. Additionally, "pilot" means drive, operate a piece of machinery.

Example Question #82 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

RAVAGE

Possible Answers:

Trickle

Cater

Destroy

Lure

Utter

Correct answer:

Destroy

Explanation:

The verb "ravage" means to cause extensive and long lasting damage to something, to completely destroy, lay waste to. Additionally, "cater" means provide for the needs of; "utter" means speak aloud; "trickle" means fall in small amounts; "lure" means entice and attract.

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