All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
The two boys are kin, even though they do not look alike.
None of the above
friends
strangers
brothers
not related
brothers
Kin would refer to the blood relation such that brothers would have.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Passenger
Rider
Student
Trip
Pilot
Mechanic
Rider
A "passenger" is a rider; a pilot flies an airplane; a student is someone that attends a school; a trip is to go somewhere; and a mechanic fixes cars.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Scholar
Student
Intellect
Hardship
School
Science
Intellect
"Scholar" means intellect; Student is a person who takes classes; School is a place where teaching occurs; Hardship means struggle; and Science is a topic studied in school.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Merchant
Trader
Builder
Customer
Captain
Sailor
Trader
A "Merchant" is a trader; a Sailor works on ships and boats; a Builder is a person who constructs things; a Captain is a high ranking official of the military; a Customer is a person who purchases something.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The physician gave me a shot to protect me from the flu.
clerk
None of the other answers
doctor
receptionist
dentist
doctor
"Physician" and "doctor" both share a similar meaning.
Example Question #94 : Synonyms
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The attorney stated his client's case before the judge.
cowboy
None of the other answers
lawyer
dentist
doctor
lawyer
"Attorney" and "lawyer" have similar meanings.
Example Question #99 : Synonyms: Nouns
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The author of the book is coming to our school.
illustrator
None of the other answers
editor
writer
purchaser
writer
"Writer" and "author" have the same meaning.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Priest
Minister
Teacher
Coach
Principal
Student
Minister
"Priest" is a religious minister.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NATIVE
Foreign
Hilarious
Local
Painful
Alien
Local
A "native" is someone who was born and raised and lives in a place. So, the correct answer is "local," as "local," when used as a noun, means someone who lives in a place, as opposed to someone visiting that place. "Native" is an antonym, or opposite, of "foreigner" or "alien." To help you, "hilarious" means very funny, and something that is "painful" really hurts.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CRIMINAL
Dancer
Conniving
Culprit
Musical
Intelligent
Culprit
When used as a noun, the word "criminal" is defined as a person who has committed a crime. Even though criminals may be "intelligent" (smart) or "conniving" (sly and clever), they are always considered "culprits" (the people responsible for a crime). Thus, "culprit" is the best answer choice!
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