All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Image
Picture
Tactics
Bravery
Letter
Celebration
Picture
"Image" is a picture; Letter is a written message; Celebration is a special event; Bravery means courage; and Tactics is an operational strategy.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Artifact
Warrior
Illustration
Civilian
Destination
Relic
Relic
"Artifact" is an article or relic; Warrior is a person who engages in combat; a Civilian is a non-military member of a country; an Illustration is a picture; a Destination means a final location.
Example Question #41 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Turnpike
Highway
Stream
Gulf
Country
Earth
Highway
A "turnpike" is a highway.
Example Question #41 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
ABODE
Outside
Place
Defend
Domicile
Foreign
Domicile
"Abode" is another word for house or place of residence. "Domicile" is the correct answer, as it means the same thing as abode. The root "dom-" in "domicile" means house and is found in other words that relate to some sort of living space, such as domestic.
Example Question #43 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LABYRINTH
Small house
Castle
Office
Maze
Basement
Maze
A "labyrinth" is another word for a maze.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UNIVERSITY
Stadium
Cafeteria
College
Office
Library
College
"University" is a noun that means college, so "college" is the correct answer.
Example Question #42 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BRIG
A rank in the army
The feeling of detachment
None of these answers
The prison of a ship
A form of literature
The prison of a ship
A "brig" is the name given to the prison on a ship. It can also be used to describe a prison in general, but by far its most common usage is to describe one on a ship.
Example Question #43 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GALE
Moist
Soggy
Wind
Afraid
Culture
Wind
"Gale" means a strong wind. "Moist" means slightly wet. "Soggy" means wet or mushy. "Culture" refers to features and achievements of a society. "Afraid" means scared.
Example Question #44 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CATHEDRAL
School
Planet
Capital
Church
Residence
Church
A "cathedral" is a large church, so "church" is the correct answer. A "capital" is the city in a state or country where the government's main branch is found. A "planet" is a celestial body that orbits a star. A "school" is a place where students go to be educated. "Residence" means a home.
Example Question #45 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TOME
Fair judgment
Large book
Well lit
New invention
Small animal
Large book
A "tome" is a large and dense book, so "large book" is the correct answer.
All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
