Synonyms: Other Verbs - SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

"Bother" can replace "annoy" to maintain the same meaning of the sentence.

"Enlist" is defined as to enroll or in the armed services, so "enroll" is the best answer choice.

"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.

To "grant" means to give or to allow, so "give" is the correct answer. To help you, "tremble" means to shake with fear, "tear" means rip, and "distant" means far away.

"Prohibit" means to forbid or to not allow, so "forbid" is the correct answer. To help you, "supersede" means replace.

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.

To "affect" something means to influence or to change it, so "influence" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "affect": "conform" means follow a standard or tradition; "discourage" means demoralize or make someone feel as if they can't achieve a goal; "illustrate" means draw a picture of or demonstrate a point; and "frighten" means scare.

"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."

"Defend" means protect, so "protect" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "timely" means happening at the right time, and "convey" means demonstrate or show.

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.

"Occur" means happen or take place, so "happen" is the correct answer. To help you, "choose" means pick or select; "glance" means quickly look; and "demonstrate" means show or indicate.

"Inspect" means examine or look at very closely, so "examine" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "inspect": to "mimic" someone or something means to copy that person or that thing; "solve" means figure out; "curved" means rounded; and "fathom" means understand.

"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.

To "supersede" something means to supplant it or to take the place of it. So, "replace" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "supersede." To help you, "haughty" means proud, someone who is "rational" is well-balanced and able to think without too much emotion, and to "underline" something means to express a point as being even more important or to highlight something.

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.

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

To "elicit" means to provoke a reaction orto draw something out. (In this context, "draw" means bring forth and not illustrate.) To help you, "contact" means touch or reach out to, and "lecture" means teach, _instruct,_or criticize.

To "anticipate" something means to expect it, so "expect" is the correct answer.

"Obey" is the correct answer. "Obey" and "heed" both mean pay close attention to someone or something. For example, you might say, "Obey my warning about talking to strangers."