SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #673 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

EASE

Possible Answers:

Honorable

Humerous

Backtracking

Simplicity

Rational

Correct answer:

Simplicity

Explanation:

"Ease" means simplicity, so "simplicity" is the correct answer.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

WRATH

Possible Answers:

Fascinate

Unafraid

Raft

Fury

Debate

Correct answer:

Fury

Explanation:

"Wrath" means intense anger, so "fury," which also means intense anger, is the correct answer.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

COURAGE

Possible Answers:

Optimism

Encouragement

Euphoric

Bravery

Filtration

Correct answer:

Bravery

Explanation:

"Courage" is defined as the ability to do something that is frightening. If someone is being "courageous," they are being brave. Thus, "bravery" is the best answer choice.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms

Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

REPRISAL

Possible Answers:

replacement

retaliation

resurgence

renovation

requiem

Correct answer:

retaliation

Explanation:

"Reprisal" means revenge or retaliation.

Example Question #33 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.

QUANTITY

Possible Answers:

Recreation

Reassure

Comfort

Amount

Parody

Correct answer:

Amount

Explanation:

The “quantity” of something is the amount, how much. To provide further help, “comfort” means the same thing as “reassure,” both words mean to look after someone, to help someone who is suffering; “recreation” means hobby; “parody” means copy something so as to make fun of it.

Example Question #34 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.

SURROGATE

Possible Answers:

replacement

dogma

epoch

scull

miasma

Correct answer:

replacement

Explanation:

A “surrogate” is a replacement, a substitute. To provide further help, an “epoch” is an era of history; a “scull” is a light racing boat or a pair of oars; “dogma” is a creed, a rigid belief system; “miasma” means haze, fog, clouded thoughts, or visions.

Example Question #35 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

RECREATION

Possible Answers:

Suffering

Honesty 

Cowardice 

Amusement 

Veracity 

Correct answer:

Amusement 

Explanation:

“Recreation” means fun, amusement, or something done for fun or amusement. So, "amusement" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "recreation": “suffering” is continuous pain, either in the mind or on the body; “cowardice” means fear in the face of danger and is an opposite of "bravery"; and "honesty" and "veracity" both mean truthfulness.

Example Question #36 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ASSET

Possible Answers:

Potent 

Heirloom 

Collection 

Assumption

Resource 

Correct answer:

Resource 

Explanation:

An “asset” is something beneficial or a resource. To provide further help, “potent” means strong and effective; an “heirloom” is something passed down from one generation to the next; "assumption" is something you think to be true without any evidence confirming that it is true; and a “collection” is a group of things brought together.

Example Question #37 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CLUE

Possible Answers:

Tipoff

Answer

Directive

Asymptomatic

Omnipresent

Correct answer:

Tipoff

Explanation:

A clue is defined as a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery. A "tipoff," defined as a piece of confidential information, is the best answer choice given. The answer choice "answer" may be tempting, but a clue is not a direct answer but instead a hint or tip about the answer.

Example Question #38 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

WOE

Possible Answers:

Hate

Vessel

Sorrow

Ritual

Row

Correct answer:

Sorrow

Explanation:

Woe means great unhappiness or something or a group of things that cause or causes great unhappiness, so "sorrow" is the correct answer.

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