SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EASE
Simplicity
Backtracking
Honorable
Humerous
Rational
Simplicity
"Ease" means simplicity, so "simplicity" is the correct answer.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WRATH
Debate
Fascinate
Raft
Unafraid
Fury
Fury
"Wrath" means intense anger, so "fury," which also means intense anger, is the correct answer.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COURAGE
Euphoric
Filtration
Optimism
Encouragement
Bravery
Bravery
"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 #34 : Synonyms: Nouns
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
resurgence
replacement
renovation
requiem
retaliation
retaliation
"Reprisal" means revenge or retaliation.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
QUANTITY
Recreation
Amount
Parody
Reassure
Comfort
Amount
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 #36 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
SURROGATE
dogma
miasma
replacement
scull
epoch
replacement
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 #37 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RECREATION
Suffering
Veracity
Honesty
Amusement
Cowardice
Amusement
“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 #38 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSET
Potent
Collection
Resource
Assumption
Heirloom
Resource
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 #39 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CLUE
Asymptomatic
Answer
Directive
Omnipresent
Tipoff
Tipoff
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 #40 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WOE
Hate
Vessel
Row
Sorrow
Ritual
Sorrow
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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