All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1161 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
QUIBBLE
Defy
Complain
Acknowledge
Laud
Panic
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 #2 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEFECT
To lose your hearing
To find fault
To fight against something
To flee
To change allegiance
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 #1162 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHAMPION
Disparage
Promote
Loss
Victory
Abandon
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 #4 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UNIFORM
School
Performance
Livery
Children
Occupation
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 #5 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WAFT
Fall
Drift
Jump
Throw
Plunge
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 #6 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COACH
Exercise
Gym
Carriage
Uniform
Master
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
Possibility
Province
Monument
Death
Recovery
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 #2 : 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.
UNREST
Calmness
Enjoyment
Democracy
Peace
Turmoil
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 #1163 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PREAMBLE
Tome
Index
Conclusion
Introduction
Finale
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
Evanescent
Hindsight
Optimism
Prosperous
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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