SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #121 : Synonyms

A synonym of “castle” is __________.

Possible Answers:

fortress

moat

tower

knight

drawbridge

Correct answer:

fortress

Explanation:

“Castle” is a noun that means “a large building or group of buildings fortified against attack with thick walls,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “a large building fortified against attack.” That means that neither “moat,” nor “drawbridge” or “tower” can be the correct answer, because while each of these words refers to a part of a castle, none is a synonym of “castle.” “Fortress,” however, is a noun that can mean “a military stronghold, esp. a strongly fortified town fit for a large garrison” or “a heavily protected and impenetrable building,” and because “fortress” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “castle,” “fortress” is the correct answer.

Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

A synonym of “melody” is __________.

Possible Answers:

rhyme

orchestra

book

poem

song

Correct answer:

song

Explanation:

“Melody” is a noun that means “a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “a sequence of single notes.” That means that “orchestra” cannot be the correct answer, because while an orchestra might play a melody, “orchestra” does not mean “melody.” “Song,” however, is a noun that means “words set to music,” and because “song” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “melody,” “song” is the correct answer.

Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?

I had a crack in my glasses after I dropped them.

Possible Answers:

None of the above

break

sight

bend

light

Correct answer:

break

Explanation:

"Break" could replace "crack" to maintain a similar meaning.

Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

Outfit

Possible Answers:

Cabin

Vegetable

Disease

Clothes

Prison

Correct answer:

Clothes

Explanation:

An "outfit" is a set of clothes; a prison is a place to hold criminals; disease is an illness; a cabin is a type of home; and vegetable is a type of food.

Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

Stream

Possible Answers:

Ocean

Desert

Soda

Dessert

River

Correct answer:

River

Explanation:

A "stream" is a narrow river; an ocean is a large body of water; a desert is a place that is very dry and is covered in sand; soda is a type of carbonated beverage; and dessert is a type of sweet food commonly eaten after dinner.

Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

Infection

Possible Answers:

Victory

Ceremony

Group

Argument

Disease

Correct answer:

Disease

Explanation:

An "infection" is a disease; a victory is when you win; a ceremony is a special occassion; an argument is a disagreement; and a group is a number of people together.

Example Question #121 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

Ache

Possible Answers:

Muscles

Happiness

Thought

Pain

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 #122 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

Bureau

Possible Answers:

Environment

Store

Investigation

Department

College

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 #13 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

Crash

Possible Answers:

Fact

Motor

Collision

Catch

Newspaper

Correct answer:

Collision

Explanation:

"Crash" is a collision.

Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

Tunnel

Possible Answers:

Gophers

Game

Speedboat

Bridge

Passageway

Correct answer:

Passageway

Explanation:

"Tunnel" is an underground passageway.

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