Elementary SSAT vocabulary

assist

verb

To help someone do a task or solve a problem.

Closest meaning

help

Examples

  • Maya will assist her classmate with the difficult math problem.
  • I assist Dad by carrying groceries into our kitchen.
  • The coach asked me to assist during soccer practice.

Try a practice question

Which is closest in meaning to “assist”?

  1. A.pleasant
  2. B.honest
  3. C.thoughtful
  4. D.help
Show the answer

D. help — assist means “To help someone do a task or solve a problem.”

Easy to mix up

Words close to assist in meaning or spelling.

  • support
  • cooperate
  • encourage

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