SSAT Middle Level Verbal : SSAT Middle Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

RENDEZVOUS 

Possible Answers:

Bistro 

Meeting place 

Divergence

Sommelier

Creed

Correct answer:

Meeting place 

Explanation:

A "rendezvous" is a place where parties agree to meet at a specified time. A "bistro" is a lunchtime coffee and food spot. A "sommelier" is a wine expert.

Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

FAUNA

Possible Answers:

Cellular

Reptiles

Gulls

Animals

Plants

Correct answer:

Animals

Explanation:

"Fauna" means "animals," typically all of the animals in an ecosystem.

"Gulls" are a type of seabird. Gulls are a type of fauna but gulls is not a synonym for fauna.

"Reptiles" are a group of four legged animals such as lizards and turtles. Reptiles are a type of fauna, but reptile is not a synonym for fauna.

"Cellular" means a form of life composed of single cells, or forms of life contained in membranes

"Plants" are a type of life that gains its energy through photosynthesis; plants are not fauna, but rather flora.

Example Question #69 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

CARCASS

Possible Answers:

Corpse

Tomb

Awning

Cudgel

Leaflet

Correct answer:

Corpse

Explanation:

"Carcass" means a "corpse" or a dead body.

"Cudgel" means a large, knotty club, typically made from wood.

"Tomb" means a burial place or a grave. Typically a tomb is more than a gravestone, such as a memorial or a mausoleum.

"Leaflet" means a small booklet or a brochure.

"Awning" means a covering or a canopy, such as the roof that would cover a porch.

Example Question #70 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

CONCRETE

Possible Answers:

Ethereal

Material

Immaterial

Abstract

Conceptual

Correct answer:

Material

Explanation:

"Concrete" and "material" are used to describe things which exist in material reality. The other words are used to describe "abstractions" or things which exist conceptually.

Example Question #871 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

VIAL

Possible Answers:

Small bottle

Lunatic

Abscess

Something disgusting

Imitation

Correct answer:

Small bottle

Explanation:

A "vial" is a small bottle or a container.

An "imitation" is a copy, an impersonation, or a replica of something.

"Lunatic" is an insane person, or someone suffering from lunacy.

"Abscess" is a medical ailment in which a cavity is filled with puss. Abscesses can occur in any tissue.

"Something disgusting" is an answer meant to mislead. "Vile" is an adjective that means something disgusting.

Example Question #872 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

LOOT

Possible Answers:

Cobbler

Saddle

Boot

Collision

Spoils

Correct answer:

Spoils

Explanation:

"Loot" means "spoils," or stolen objects.

"Cobbler" is a person who repairs shoes.

"Collision" means the interaction in which two objects make forceful contact; collisions are typically accidental.

"Saddle" is the device made of leather or cloth worn on a horse's back that provides a seat for the rider.

"Boot" is a type of heavy shoe that goes above the ankle.

Example Question #873 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

PROXY

Possible Answers:

Substitute

Corporation

Consequence

Salesman

Surgeon

Correct answer:

Substitute

Explanation:

The noun "proxy" means replacement, substitute, someone who stands in for someone else. Additionally, "surgeon" means doctor who performs operations; a "corporation" is a large business owned by man shareholders; a "consequence" is a result of an action; a "salesman" is someone who sells things.

Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

APPAREL

Possible Answers:

Technology

Accessory

Fragment

Supplies

Clothing

Correct answer:

Clothing

Explanation:

The correct answer is "clothing."

"Apparel" is simply defined as "clothing."

Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

CARICATURE

Possible Answers:

Tirade

Oration

Parody

Prejudice

Eulogy

Correct answer:

Parody

Explanation:

The noun "caricature" means a parody, a representation of someone famous using humor, mockery, or creativity. Additionally, an "oration" is a speech; a "tirade" is a long and angry speech directed at someone; a "eulogy" is a speech delivered for someone who has died; "prejudice" is judging someone before one meets them based on stereotypes and other biases.

Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

ETCHING

Possible Answers:

Friend

Vehicle

Comedian

Print

Relative

Correct answer:

Print

Explanation:

An "etching" is a marking, a print, an engraving. Additionally, a "relative" is a family member; a "comedian" is someone funny who tells jokes for a living.

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