All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #12 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
QUIBBLE
Acknowledge
Panic
Defy
Laud
Complain
Complain
"Quibble," when used as a verb, means to complain about petty negative aspects of something, and when used as a noun, means a relatively unimportant complaint. So, "complain" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "quibble." For clarification, "panic" means to suddenly feel afraid or stressed in an uncontrolled way, "laud" means praise, "acknowledge" means recognize, and "defy" means resist.
Example Question #13 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEFECT
To find fault
To change allegiance
To fight against something
To flee
To lose your hearing
To change allegiance
If you change your side or allegiance, the side you ally yourself with, then you “defect.” A “defect” is a fault so be careful. If you “flee,” you run away or retreat, so it is not quite right.
Example Question #14 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHAMPION
Abandon
Promote
Victory
Disparage
Loss
Promote
"Champion" is often used as a noun that means victor or winner. However, "champion" can also mean promote, as in the sentence, “She championed the cause of animal rights.” So, "promote" is the correct answer. For clarification, "abandon" means discard, and "disparage" means mock.
Example Question #15 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UNIFORM
Performance
Children
School
Occupation
Livery
Livery
When used as a noun, "uniform" means a specific, standardized outfit worn by members of a certain group. "Livery" is a noun meaning a particular kind of uniform worn by servants, and because "livery" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "uniform," "livery" is the correct answer.
Example Question #16 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WAFT
Plunge
Drift
Jump
Throw
Fall
Drift
The correct answer is "drift."
"Waft" is a verb (or noun) that means to pass (or cause to pass) easily/gently through the air or as if through the air.
This makes "drift" (carried slowly by a current of air or water) making it the correct synonym.
Example Question #17 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COACH
Exercise
Master
Gym
Uniform
Carriage
Carriage
"Coach" can be a noun meaning an athletic instructor, or a verb meaning to instruct one in a sport. A "coach" can also be a noun meaning "carriage," (generally horse-draw) which is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Revival
Province
Monument
Recovery
Death
Possibility
Recovery
"Revival" means Recovery; Death means the end of one's life; Monument is usually a figure or symbol that represents something or someone; Province is a territory usually part of a larger state or country; and Possibility is a potential outcome.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UNREST
Calmness
Turmoil
Enjoyment
Peace
Democracy
Turmoil
"Unrest" means turmoil. "Peace" and "calmness" are antonyms of "unrest" and mean tranquiity. "Enjoyment" means pleasure or amusement. "Democracy" is a representative government.
Example Question #1 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PREAMBLE
Finale
Conclusion
Index
Tome
Introduction
Introduction
A "preamble" is an introduction that appears before the main body of work, so "introduction" is the correct answer. For clarification, "finale" and "conclusion" each mean an ending, a "tome" is a long and ponderous book, and an "index" is a list of subjects that appear at the end of a book and the numbers of pages on which one can read about them in that book.
Example Question #1 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RETROSPECT
Exuberant
Optimism
Hindsight
Prosperous
Evanescent
Hindsight
"Retrospect" means recollection, remembering past events, hindsight. You might be able to infer this meaning from the word's roots; "retro-" means backwards, as in the word "retroactive" (applying to a span of time in the past) and "spect" means look or see, as in the word "spectacles" (glasses). So, "hindsight" is the correct answer. For clarification, "optimism" is a positive feeling about future events, "prosperous" means wealthy or successful, "exuberant" means lively, and "evanescent" means fleeting.
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