SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Summit

Possible Answers:

Ocean

River

Nadir

Peak

Miniature

Correct answer:

Peak

Explanation:

"Summit" means peak; Nadir means lowest point; Ocean is a large body of water; River is a stream of water; and Miniature is a smaller version.

Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Phase

Possible Answers:

Strategy

Accomplishment

Temple

Stage

Territory

Correct answer:

Stage

Explanation:

"Phase" is a period or stage; a Temple is place of religious worship; Strategy means a plan; Accomplishment means achievements; and a territory is a piece of land.

Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Analogy

Possible Answers:

Immigrant

Exam

Comparison

Donation

Occasion

Correct answer:

Comparison

Explanation:

"Analogy" means comparison; an Exam is a test; an Immigrant is a person who leaves one country for another; Occasion is an event; and Donation is a gift to charity.

Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Plague

Possible Answers:

Government

Utopia

Disease

Health

Landowner

Correct answer:

Disease

Explanation:

"Plague" is a widespread disease; Health is a person's well-being; Government is the ruling body; Landowner is a person who owns land; and a Utopia is an ideal world.

Example Question #125 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Humiliation

Possible Answers:

Confident

Joyful

Embarrassment

Skilled

Ill-mannered

Correct answer:

Embarrassment

Explanation:

"Humiliation" means embarrassment.

Example Question #126 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Brawl

Possible Answers:

Farming

Adventure

Exercise

Fight

Agreement

Correct answer:

Fight

Explanation:

"Brawl" means a fight.

Example Question #127 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Solution

Possible Answers:

Question

Answer

Emotion

Moisture

Dryness

Correct answer:

Answer

Explanation:

"Solution" means answer.

Example Question #128 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Replica

Possible Answers:

Invention

Prejudice

Success

Copy

Poverty

Correct answer:

Copy

Explanation:

"Replica" means a copy.

Example Question #129 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Role

Possible Answers:

Building

Textbook

Continent

Part

Announcement

Correct answer:

Part

Explanation:

"Role" means part.

Example Question #130 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Profit

Possible Answers:

Earnings

Expenses

Loan

Leader

Insurance

Correct answer:

Earnings

Explanation:

"Profit" means earnings.

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