SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #91 : Synonyms

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

MULTITUDE

Possible Answers:

Single

Latitude

Primary

Attitude

Many

Correct answer:

Many

Explanation:

If you have a MULTITUDE of something, you have a large quantity of them. The word with the most similar meaning on this list is "many."

"Single" means one. This is the opposite of MULTITUDE.

"Primary" means main or most important.

"Attitude" means your mental state about a subject; settled way of doing something.

Example Question #92 : Synonyms

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

ACCORD

Possible Answers:

Altercation

Agreement 

Rope 

Dismay  

Dispute 

Correct answer:

Agreement 

Explanation:

"Accord" can be used as either noun or a verb. All of the answers choices here are nouns. As a noun, "accord" means an official agreement or treaty, for example "the warring countries now have an accord." Variations include "accordance", which means a state of being in conformity. "Rope" has no relation to "accord" at all, and the other answers choices all have a negative connotation relating to disagreement. Therefore, the correct answer is "agreement." 

Example Question #93 : Synonyms

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

Sequence

Possible Answers:

machine

ingredient

factory

order

schedule

Correct answer:

order

Explanation:

A "sequence" is a particular order; a machine produces items; an ingredient is something used in a mixture; a factory is a building that creates items; and a schedule is a plan.

Example Question #94 : Synonyms

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

The two boys are kin, even though they do not look alike.  

Possible Answers:

brothers

strangers

None of the above

not related

friends

Correct answer:

brothers

Explanation:

Kin would refer to the blood relation such that brothers would have. 

Example Question #95 : Synonyms

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

Passenger

Possible Answers:

Trip

Pilot

Student

Rider

Mechanic

Correct answer:

Rider

Explanation:

A "passenger" is a rider; a pilot flies an airplane; a student is someone that attends a school; a trip is to go somewhere; and a mechanic fixes cars.

Example Question #96 : Synonyms

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

Scholar

Possible Answers:

School

Hardship

Student

Intellect

Science

Correct answer:

Intellect

Explanation:

"Scholar" means intellect;  Student is a person who takes classes; School is a place where teaching occurs; Hardship means struggle; and Science is a topic studied in school.

Example Question #97 : Synonyms

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

Merchant

Possible Answers:

Trader

Captain

Customer

Builder

Sailor

Correct answer:

Trader

Explanation:

A "Merchant" is a trader; a Sailor works on ships and boats; a Builder is a person who constructs things; a Captain is a high ranking official of the military; a Customer is a person who purchases something.

Example Question #98 : Synonyms

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

The physician gave me a shot to protect me from the flu.

Possible Answers:

receptionist

doctor

None of the other answers 

dentist

clerk

Correct answer:

doctor

Explanation:

"Physician" and "doctor" both share a similar meaning. 

Example Question #99 : Synonyms

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

The attorney stated his client's case before the judge.

Possible Answers:

cowboy

doctor

dentist

None of the other answers

lawyer

Correct answer:

lawyer

Explanation:

"Attorney" and "lawyer" have similar meanings.

Example Question #100 : Synonyms

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

The author of the book is coming to our school.

Possible Answers:

None of the other answers

writer

editor

purchaser

illustrator

Correct answer:

writer

Explanation:

"Writer" and "author" have the same meaning. 

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