SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for Tangible Things

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #121 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

Ache

Possible Answers:

Thought

Happiness

Pain

Muscles

Duty

Correct answer:

Pain

Explanation:

"Ache" means pain; Happiness means to be joyful; Thought is an idea; Duty means responsibility; and Muscles are a group of human tissue.

Example Question #121 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

Bureau

Possible Answers:

Store

College

Department

Investigation

Environment

Correct answer:

Department

Explanation:

A "Bureau" is a department; College is a school for higher learning; a Store is a place to purchase items; Environment means surroundings; and Investigation is an inspection.

Example Question #122 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Crash

Possible Answers:

Catch

Motor

Collision

Fact

Newspaper

Correct answer:

Collision

Explanation:

"Crash" is a collision.

Example Question #121 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Tunnel

Possible Answers:

Passageway

Bridge

Game

Gophers

Speedboat

Correct answer:

Passageway

Explanation:

"Tunnel" is an underground passageway.

Example Question #131 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Petroleum

Possible Answers:

Vehicle

Home

Water

Gasoline

Beverage

Correct answer:

Gasoline

Explanation:

"Petroleum" refers to gasoline.

Example Question #132 : Synonyms

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

I sent my reply to the party in the mail.

Possible Answers:

None of the other answers

answer

notes

lunch

money

Correct answer:

answer

Explanation:

"Answer" and "reply" both mean the same thing.

Example Question #133 : Synonyms

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

The heap of leaves in the front yard was huge. 

Possible Answers:

pile

None of the other answers

slot

rake

bump

Correct answer:

pile

Explanation:

"Pile" and "heap" both have similar meanings.

Example Question #134 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Concert

Possible Answers:

Stadium

Show

Library

College

Home

Correct answer:

Show

Explanation:

A "concert" is a show.

Example Question #131 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Mural

Possible Answers:

Sculpture

Book

Painting

Newspaper

Movie

Correct answer:

Painting

Explanation:

A "mural" is a painting on a wall.

Example Question #136 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Fog

Possible Answers:

Wilderness

Injury

Poverty

Smog

Disaster

Correct answer:

Smog

Explanation:

"Fog" is water vapor that looks like smoke; "smog" is a combination of fog and smoke.

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