All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Petroleum
Beverage
Vehicle
Gasoline
Water
Home
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.
answer
None of the other answers
lunch
notes
money
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.
pile
None of the other answers
rake
bump
slot
pile
"Pile" and "heap" both have similar meanings.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Concert
College
Library
Home
Stadium
Show
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 #17 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Fog
Disaster
Wilderness
Smog
Poverty
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
Playground
Workplace
Science lab
School
Hospital
Workplace
An "office" is a workplace.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUSTENANCE
Love
Sickness
Light
Death
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 #22 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PEAK
Mediocre
Excellent
Low point
High point
Disappointing
High point
A "peak" is the highest point of something. To help you, "mediocre" means average when higher quality was expected.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PASTURE
Meadow
Monarch
Town
Reign
Port
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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