All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Distinguishing Between Multiple Definitions
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TAPE
Photographer
Cut
Camera
Paste
Director
Paste
The verbs "tape" and "paste" are closest in meaning. Both words refer the action of combining two things using an adhesive or sticky material. The other words are related to videography or filmmaking. A "cut," in film, can refer to a sudden change of a shot. Words with multiple meanings can be tricky; look for a clear relationship between the meaning of the words.
Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Distinguishing Between Multiple Definitions
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHANGE
Alteration
Excess
Remnant
Leftovers
Scraps
Alteration
The noun "change" is closest in meaning to "alteration." These words are synonymous. All of the other answer choices are a) not related to the word "change" and b) closely related to each other. If you recognize all of the answer choices that mean nearly the same thing to each other, you can easily find the answer choice that stands out as being unrelated to the other incorrect choices.
Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Distinguishing Between Multiple Definitions
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HIT
Zone
Region
District
Success
Area
Success
Note that the words "zone," "district," "area," and "region" are all very closely related in meaning. Notice that they are all nouns. This is a good indication that the word "hit" should be understood as a noun (meaning success), instead of a verb (meaning to harm something physically). "Hit" and "success" are synonyms: "The song was a hit!". The other words are not related to the word "hit."
Example Question #19 : Synonyms: Distinguishing Between Multiple Definitions
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SHARE
On-time
Early
Part
Late
Punctual
Part
The nouns "share" and "part" are synonymous: "he took his share of the money and put part of it in the bank." The other answer choice are all adjectives describing time. "Punctual" and "on-time" are very closely related. "Late" and "early" are antonyms. None of these adjectives are related to the noun "share."
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADVOCATE
Kindle
Argue against
Argue for
Permit
Shiver
Argue for
To "advocate" means to argue in support of something, so "argue for" is the correct answer. To help you, "permit" means allow, "shiver" means shake back and forth due to cold or fear, and "kindle" means inspire a certain feeling or cause to be on fire.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MANUAL
Handbook
Car
Telescope
Animal
Binoculars
Handbook
A "manual" is a handbook or a written guide on how to do something or directions included with a product that explain how to use it. So, "handbook" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "manual": a "telescope" is a device you use to look at things in outer space; and "binoculars" are a device that you use to look at something far away.
Example Question #795 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENDEAVOR
Undertaking
Explore
Journey
Ship
Search
Undertaking
“Endeavor” means seriously and continually try to do something, and an “endeavor” is an activity directed toward a goal. Likewise, an “undertaking” is an activity directed towards a goal, so "undertaking" is the correct answer. You can say a long “journey” is a great endeavor or a big undertaking, for instance, but “journey” is not synonymous with "endeavor" or "undertaking." “Search” means look for, and “explore” means adventure or look around an area with which you are not familiar.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BUFF
Burnish
Skip
Puff
Tackle
Facilitate
Burnish
When used as a verb, "buff" means "polish" or burnish, so "polish" is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEAR
Growl
Huge
Withstand
Wild
Fume
Withstand
BEAR may refer to several things, but the only option that has one of its meanings is withstand.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MARKET
Contract
Meeting
Office
Promote
Negotiate
Promote
To MARKET something means to promote it.
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