SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms
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Example Questions
Example Question #801 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Peasant
Bird
Worker
Sculpture
Royalty
Church
Worker
"Peasant" means worker; Royalty usually refers to the King, his family, and his court; Bird is a type of animal; Church is a place of worship; and Sculpture is art usually carved out of a solid material.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACE
Beginner
Trainer
Student
Expert
Apprentice
Expert
"Ace" is a word that can be used as a noun, verb, or informal adjective, but because all of the potential answer choices are nouns, we will need to consider "ace" as a noun. When used as a noun, "ace" means expert or master, so "expert" is the correct answer.
Example Question #803 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BRAGGART
Senator
Examination
Boaster
Vendor
Chef
Boaster
"Braggart" means a person who boasts about his achievements or possessions, so "boaster," which means a person who boasts, is the correct answer. "Vendor" means a person who sells products. "Senator" means a politician usually elected in a representative government. "Chef" means a person who cooks and runs a kitchen. "Examination" means test or inspection.
Example Question #804 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FIREBRAND
Professor
Continent
Voyage
Explorer
Radical
Radical
A "firebrand" is a person who incites a revolution or some great change, so "radical," which can mean a revolutionary, is the correct answer. A "professor" is a person who teaches students at a college or university. An "explorer" is a person who travels and discovers new lands. A "voyage" is a long trip, usually made by ship. A "continent" is a very large body of land.
Example Question #805 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ANTAGONIST
Director
Producer
Hero
Adversary
Actress
Adversary
"Antagonist" is an antonym of "protagonist." Whereas a "protagonist" is a hero, an "antagonist" is a villain. The answer choice that is closest in meaning to "villain" is “adversary," which means enemy or opponent.
Example Question #1 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURROGATE
Adversary
Protagonist
Antagonist
Substitute
Foe
Substitute
"Surrogate" means replacement or substitute, so "substitute" is the correct answer. For clarification, "protagonist" means hero in a story and is the antonym of "antagonist," which means villain in a story, while "adversary" means opponent and "foe" means enemy.
Example Question #811 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BIGOT
Obese
Partisan
Dainty
Mythical
Realistic
Partisan
A “bigot” is a person who hates, or refuses to accept, the members of a particular group. If you are “partisan,” similar to a “bigot,” you are one exhibiting blind, prejudiced, and unreasoning allegiance. To help you, do not confuse the word with “big” or “bigfoot.” "Obese" means very fat; "dainty" means delicate; "mythical" means sourced from myth and legend, probably not true.
Example Question #2 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTAGONIST
Comrade
Ally
Opponent
Follower
Supervisor
Opponent
"Antagonist" is defined as an adversary, rival, or foe. Of the answer choices, "opponent" has the closest meaning.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BARD
Witty
Mayor
Poet
Craftsman
Sharp
Poet
A "bard" is a poet.
Example Question #2 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Professional
Counselor
Leader
Expert
Beginner
Novice
Expert
A "professional" is an expert in something.
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