SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #181 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ACCORD

Possible Answers:

Success 

Notoriety

Disagreement 

Disaster 

Agreement 

Correct answer:

Agreement 

Explanation:

An "accord" is an agreement signed between two or more parties; the word can also mean harmony. So, "agreement" is the correct answer. "Disagreement" means dispute or argument, so it is an antonym of "accord" and cannot be the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "accord": "notoriety" means infamy or ill repute; "success" means triumph; and "disaster" means catastrophe.

Example Question #182 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

FRANKNESS

Possible Answers:

Candidness

Dishonesty 

Caution

Belligerence

Kindness 

Correct answer:

Candidness

Explanation:

"Frankness" means bluntness or honesty, so "candidness," a noun that means straightforwardness or honesty, is the correct answer. "Dishonesty" is an antonym of "frankness"; it means deceit or duplicity. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "frankness": "kindness" means affection or care, "caution" means carefulness, and "antagonist" means adversaryrival, or the character who attempts to subvert the protagonist in a story.

Example Question #191 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

MIRTH

Possible Answers:

Hope

Happiness

Sadness

Fear

Envy 

Correct answer:

Happiness

Explanation:

"Mirth" means happiness, so "happiness" is the correct answer. For clarification, "envy" means jealousy.

Example Question #171 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

TEMPERAMENT

Possible Answers:

Pungent 

Disposition 

Novice 

Oration 

Depressed 

Correct answer:

Disposition 

Explanation:

The word "temperament" is a noun used to describe someone’s nature, personality or disposition, so "disposition," which means temperament or nature, is the correct answer. For clarification, a "novice" is a beginner, an "oration" is a formal speech, "pungent" means stinky and disgusting, and "depressed" means very sad and despondent.

Example Question #172 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

TOIL

Possible Answers:

Easy going 

Mendacity 

Frivolous

Hard work 

Wanton 

Correct answer:

Hard work 

Explanation:

When used as a verb, "toil" means to work hard, but it can also be used as a noun that means hard work. So, "hard work" is the correct answer. For clarification, "wanton" means deliberate when referring to a mean action, "mendacity" means dishonesty, and "frivolous" means trivial or pointless.

Example Question #173 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

 

TRYST

Possible Answers:

Remiss 

Recalcitrant 

Revile 

Rout 

Rendezvous 

Correct answer:

Rendezvous 

Explanation:

A "tryst" is a secret romantic meeting, an affair, or a rendezvous, so "rendezvous," which means a secret meeting, is the correct answer. For clarification, to "rout" means to defeat utterly, "remiss" means careless, "recalcitrant" means disobedient, and "revile" means insult or offend.

Example Question #174 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SUPPLEMENT

Possible Answers:

Innate 

Mercurial 

Insipid 

Addition 

Excess

Correct answer:

Addition 

Explanation:

A "supplement" is an addition or something that is added to something else, so "addition" is the correct answer. For clarification, "excess" is the part of a quantity that exceeds the necessary amount, "innate" means natural or untaught, "insipid" means dull, and "mercurial" means unpredictable.

Example Question #175 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

EVASION

Possible Answers:

Avoidance

Extinction

Epilogue

Argument

Perfection

Correct answer:

Avoidance

Explanation:

"Evasion" means avoidance or the act of evading something, so "avoidance" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "evasion": an "epilogue" is a section at the end of the book that contains its conclusion; "extinction" means destruction that leaves the object or creature in question no longer in existence; "perfection" means the condition or state that is without flaws or errors; and an "argument" is a disagreement or a fight.

Example Question #176 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DEFIANCE

Possible Answers:

Correction

Cooperation

Escape

Resistance

Contest

Correct answer:

Resistance

Explanation:

"Defiance" means resistance or unwillingness to accept or conform, so "resistance" is the correct answer. "Cooperation" is an antonym of "defiance"; it means the act of working together with others for a common goal or purpose. None of the other answer choices have meanings related to "defiance": "escape" is the act of breaking free from something, someone, or somewhere; "correction" is the act of fixing something and making it right; and a "contest" is an event where people compete in some activity.

Example Question #177 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CHARACTERISTIC

Possible Answers:

Plague

Transportation

Marathon

Quality

Memorial

Correct answer:

Quality

Explanation:

"Characteristic" means quality or attribute, so "quality" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "characteristic": "transportation" is the act of moving a person or an item to another place; "memorial" is a monument or a structure that is created in remembrance of some person of event; "marathon" is a foot race that extends for 26.2 miles; and a "plague" is a widespread and contagious disease.

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