All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AROMA
Mystery
Meaning
Grime
Taste
Smell
Smell
"Aroma" means the smell that something gives off and is usually used to describe pleasant smells. One might thus talk about "the aroma of cookies baking in the oven" or "the aroma of roses." "Smell" is thus the answer choice closest in meaning to "aroma."
Example Question #72 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTAGONIST
Protagonist
Assistant
Ally
Adversary
Jester
Adversary
An "antagonist" is a character in a book or play that opposes the main character. So, "adversary" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "antagonist."
Example Question #73 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARROGANCE
Royalty
Truth
Pompousness
Modesty
Vigor
Pompousness
"Arrogance" is the personality trait of being overly proud of oneself, and "pompousness" means excessively grandiose and proud of oneself, so "pompousness" is the correct answer.
Example Question #74 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DECEIT
Sincerity
Importance
Slyness
Fraud
Hatred
Fraud
"Deceit" means the act of intentionally getting someone to believe something false, so "fraud," which can be defined in the same way, is the correct answer.
Example Question #75 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COURSE
Core
Route
Source
Train
Map
Route
"Course" means a route or path. You may have heard this word before; for example, a "golf course" is a series of holes that golfers play in a particular order, and, more metaphorically, a "course of action" is a plan of what steps to take in response to a specific event. While a course might be displayed on a map, "map" does not mean the same thing that "course" does. Similarly, while a train might follow a certain course, that of its tracks, "train" and "course" do not mean the same thing either. The answer choice closest in meaning to "course" is "route," so "route" is the correct answer.
Example Question #76 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SHEEN
Coat
Hammer
Gloss
Rise
Shift
Gloss
A "sheen" is a gentle shine on a surface that does not waver, so "sheen" is most similar in meaning to "gloss." While you may "coat" a surface with something to make it glossy, "coat" does not have the same meaning as the other two words. "Shift," "hammer," and "rise" do not refer to luster either, so they are incorrect. The correct answer choice is "gloss."
Example Question #77 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MAGNITUDE
Size
Trivial
Iron
Electrical
Magnetic
Size
The "magnitude" is the "size" or intensity of something. Something "trivial" may have a small "magnitude," but the meanings of these words are different. The "magnitude" of an "electrical" charge can be determined, but the meanings of these words are different as well. The best answer choice is "size."
Example Question #78 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VENUE
Restaurant
Menu
Invitation
Place
Arena
Place
"Venue" means the location where an event occurs, so "place" is the correct answer. Although "menu" rhymes with "venue," the meanings of these words are not the same. The best answer choice is "place". A "restaurant" or an "arena" might be a "venue" for an event, but neither word means the same thing as "venue." An "invitation" to an event would reasonably mention the "venue," but again, "invitation" does not mean the same thing as "venue."
Example Question #79 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BROWSE
Effect
Questionnaire
Babble
Criticism
Survey
Survey
To "browse" may mean to look around an area casually. "Questionnaire" is similar to "survey", but does not mean "browse". "Babble" refers to talking, specifically talking about an unimportant topic or talking without making any sense, and "criticism" means commentary in which someone points out the flaws in something. "Effect" does not mean "browse." The best answer choice is "survey."
Example Question #80 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LOCATION
Individual
City
Place
Party
Mountain
Place
A "location" is a place or a specific area, so "place" is the correct answer. To help you, an "individual" is one person.
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