All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #101 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RELATIVES
Coworkers
Family
Teachers
Classmates
Friends
Family
"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
Protagonist
Director
Delinquent
Hero
Actor
Delinquent
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
Enabler
Lawyer
Leader
Betrayer
Follower
Betrayer
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
Expert
Average
Beginner
Mediocre
Intermediate
Beginner
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: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTAGONIST
King
Soldier
Hero
Character
Villain
Villain
"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 #105 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFANT
Baby
Father
Mother
Teenager
Adolescent
Baby
An “infant” is a baby. To provide further help, an “adolescent” is another word used to describe a teenager.
Example Question #106 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DENIZEN
Villain
Enemy
Poet
Resident
Mentor
Resident
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 #111 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUTHOR
Writer
Student
Sailor
Teacher
Professor
Writer
An "author" is a writer.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHAMPION
Opponent
Winner
Failure
Attitude
Enemy
Winner
Champion and winner both relate to being the best at something or succeeding at something.
Example Question #111 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEDIC
Medium
Lawyer
Doctor
Coach
Meddler
Doctor
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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