All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Petroleum
Gasoline
Vehicle
Beverage
Home
Water
Gasoline
"Petroleum" refers to gasoline.
Example Question #131 : Synonyms: Nouns
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
I sent my reply to the party in the mail.
None of the other answers
money
answer
notes
lunch
answer
"Answer" and "reply" both mean the same thing.
Example Question #132 : Synonyms: Nouns
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The heap of leaves in the front yard was huge.
None of the other answers
pile
slot
bump
rake
pile
"Pile" and "heap" both have similar meanings.
Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Concert
Home
Stadium
College
Show
Library
Show
A "concert" is a show.
Example Question #19 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Mural
Sculpture
Newspaper
Book
Movie
Painting
Painting
A "mural" is a painting on a wall.
Example Question #20 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Fog
Poverty
Wilderness
Smog
Disaster
Injury
Smog
"Fog" is water vapor that looks like smoke; "smog" is a combination of fog and smoke.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Office
Workplace
Science lab
Hospital
School
Playground
Workplace
An "office" is a workplace.
Example Question #133 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUSTENANCE
Death
Light
Sickness
Love
Food
Food
Sustenance is something you need to sustain you, or keep you going, and often specifically means food. So, "food" is the correct answer.
Example Question #134 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PEAK
Excellent
High point
Mediocre
Disappointing
Low point
High point
A "peak" is the highest point of something. To help you, "mediocre" means average when higher quality was expected.
Example Question #135 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PASTURE
Reign
Port
Meadow
Monarch
Town
Meadow
A "pasture" is a plot of land that contains grass and is used for feeding animals. So, the answer choice closest in meaning to "pasture" is "meadow," which means a grassy field. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "pasture": a "town" is a small community; a "monarch" is a king; a "port" is a city or town where ships trade, located on a body of water; and "reign," when used as a noun, refers to the length of time that a king or queen governs a country.
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