SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for People

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #101 : Synonyms

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

RELATIVES

Possible Answers:

Coworkers

Friends

Family

Classmates

Teachers

Correct answer:

Family

Explanation:

"Relatives" are members of your family.

Example Question #102 : Synonyms

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

MISCREANT

Possible Answers:

Delinquent

Actor 

Protagonist 

Hero 

Director 

Correct answer:

Delinquent

Explanation:

A miscreant is a delinquent or a hoodlum, so "delinquent" is the correct answer.

Example Question #103 : Synonyms

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

TRAITOR

Possible Answers:

Follower

Leader

Lawyer

Betrayer

Enabler

Correct answer:

Betrayer

Explanation:

A "traitor" is defined as a person who betrays a friend or their country, so "betrayer" is the best answer choice. Traitors may be leaders or followers depending on the situation, but they always betray someone's trust.

Example Question #104 : Synonyms

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

NOVICE

Possible Answers:

Average 

Expert 

Beginner 

Intermediate 

Mediocre 

Correct answer:

Beginner 

Explanation:

A "novice" is a beginner or someone who does not have much experience with or in doing something. So, "beginner" is the correct answer. A "novice" is the opposite of an "expert," which means someone who is very good at doing a certain activity. "Intermediate" means of medium difficulty, and "mediocre" means average in a negative way.

Example Question #105 : Synonyms

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

ANTAGONIST

Possible Answers:

Character

Villain

Soldier

Hero

King

Correct answer:

Villain

Explanation:

"Antagonist" is a noun that means "a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary," or "the principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a story." Since we know that antagonists oppose heroes, we know that "hero" can't be the correct answer. While an antagonist is a character, "villain" is the best answer choice because its meaning - "a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot of a story" is closer to that of "antagonist" than the meaning of "character" is. So, "villain" is the correct answer.

Example Question #106 : Synonyms

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

INFANT

Possible Answers:

Baby 

Father 

Teenager 

Adolescent 

Mother 

Correct answer:

Baby 

Explanation:

An “infant” is a baby. To provide further help, an “adolescent” is another word used to describe a teenager.

Example Question #107 : Synonyms

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

DENIZEN

Possible Answers:

Villain

Resident

Poet

Mentor

Enemy

Correct answer:

Resident

Explanation:

A "denizen", is an inhabitant or "resident" of a specified place. While all of the answer choices refer to people, only "resident" is close in meaning to "denizen."

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Nouns For People

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

AUTHOR

Possible Answers:

Professor

Sailor

Teacher

Writer

Student

Correct answer:

Writer

Explanation:

An "author" is a writer.

Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Nouns For People

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

CHAMPION

Possible Answers:

Failure

Attitude

Opponent

Winner

Enemy

Correct answer:

Winner

Explanation:

Champion and winner both relate to being the best at something or succeeding at something. 

Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Nouns For People

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

MEDIC

Possible Answers:

Lawyer

Meddler 

Doctor

Medium

Coach

Correct answer:

Doctor

Explanation:

The nouns "medic" and "doctor" are synonymous. They both refer to someone who helps people with medical problems and health. The other words do not share this meaning. "Lawyer" is also a profession, but it is not a medical job.

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