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 #41 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

SOFA

Possible Answers:

Chair

Crouch

Couch

Pop

Correct answer:

Couch

Explanation:

A "sofa" is a piece of furniture that more three or four people can sit on at a time. This is the same as a "couch." "Pop" is a sweet, carbonated beverage. A "crouch" is a bent-knee posture. A "chair" seats only one person.

Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

GARMENT

Possible Answers:

Teacher

Vehicle

Receiver

Nomad

Clothing

Correct answer:

Clothing

Explanation:

A "garment" is an item of clothing. To provide further help, a "nomad" is a traveller, someone who does not have a permanent home.

Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

AUTOMOBILE

Possible Answers:

Car

Authority

Organism

Craft

Robot

Correct answer:

Car

Explanation:

The nouns "automobile" and "car" are synonymous. Although "automobile" is not as frequently used as "car," they both refer to the same kind of vehicle. The remaining words have meanings that are not related. "Craft" comes close; however, the word "craft" is typically used to refer to aircraft, boats, or spacecraft

Example Question #44 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

MEDAL

Possible Answers:

Belt

Mineral

Strap

Stone

Badge

Correct answer:

Badge

Explanation:

First, we must distinguish between the nouns "medal" (an honor awarded for excellence and typically worn on a jacket or coat) and "metal" (a material used in the fabrication or construction of things). "Badge" is synonymous with "medal." "Belt" and "strap" are very closely related, as are "mineral" and "stone." These pairs should have been eliminated using that reasoning.

Example Question #161 : Synonyms

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

BEVERAGE

Possible Answers:

Tea

Cup

Common

Drink

Blanket

Correct answer:

Drink

Explanation:

The word that means most nearly the same thing as BEVERAGE is "drink."  In this case, the word "drink" is being used as a noun meaning a liquid that can be swallowed.

"Tea" is not the best answer because it is an example of a beverage. "Drink" is a broader word that is closer in meaning to beverage.

"Cup" is not the best answer because it is an object used to hold a beverage.

"Common" is an adjective that means average. "Average" sounds a little like "beverage," but it is not the same part of speech and has a very different meaning.

A "blanket" is a covering to keep you warm.

Example Question #162 : Synonyms

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

Noise

Possible Answers:

Food

Silence

Annoyance

Country

Sound

Correct answer:

Sound

Explanation:

"Noise" is sound.

Example Question #162 : Synonyms

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

ANIMAL

Possible Answers:

Dog

Creature 

Happy

Lady

Computer

Correct answer:

Creature 

Explanation:

"Creature" is a synonym for the word "animal." Both words are nouns. "Dog" is not the answer because a dog is a specific animal and not another word for animals in general.

Example Question #163 : Synonyms

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

BATHROOM

Possible Answers:

Restroom

Sink

Walking

Building

Hands

Correct answer:

Restroom

Explanation:

"Restroom" is another word that can be used for the word "bathroom." Both words are nouns. A "sink" is an item in the bathroom not another word for bathroom. "Building" is not specific enough to be a synonym for the word bathroom. Bathrooms are inside buildings.

Example Question #164 : Synonyms

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

CHILD

Possible Answers:

Kid

Man

Monkey

Infant 

Tall

Correct answer:

Kid

Explanation:

"Kid" is a synonym for the word "child." "Infant" means baby and is not a synonym for the word "child," as it is specific to that one stage of childhood.

Example Question #165 : Synonyms

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

CAR

Possible Answers:

Auto 

Land

Seats

Road 

Drive 

Correct answer:

Auto 

Explanation:

"Automobile" is a synonym for the word "car." The words "drive," "road," and "seat" are all related to the word car but do not mean the same thing. Drivers who are sitting in seats drive cars on roads. Cars are thus a land-based form of transportation.

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