SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #121 : Synonyms
A synonym of “castle” is __________.
moat
knight
fortress
tower
drawbridge
fortress
“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 #122 : Synonyms
A synonym of “melody” is __________.
rhyme
poem
song
orchestra
book
song
“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 #123 : Synonyms
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
I had a crack in my glasses after I dropped them.
bend
None of the above
sight
light
break
break
"Break" could replace "crack" to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #123 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Outfit
Clothes
Prison
Disease
Cabin
Vegetable
Clothes
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 #124 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Stream
Dessert
Ocean
Desert
Soda
River
River
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 #126 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Infection
Ceremony
Disease
Argument
Group
Victory
Disease
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 #127 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Ache
Pain
Muscles
Duty
Thought
Happiness
Pain
"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 #125 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Bureau
College
Department
Store
Environment
Investigation
Department
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 #129 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Crash
Collision
Fact
Catch
Motor
Newspaper
Collision
"Crash" is a collision.
Example Question #129 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Tunnel
Game
Gophers
Bridge
Passageway
Speedboat
Passageway
"Tunnel" is an underground passageway.
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