SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Synonyms

The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DETEST

Possible Answers:

hate

cease

ask

frighten

invent

Correct answer:

hate

Explanation:

Detest is most similar to hate, as in "Although I like most meats, I detest veal."

Example Question #12 : Synonyms

The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ECCENTRIC

Possible Answers:

shrewd

gigantic

peculiar

splendor

agreeable

Correct answer:

peculiar

Explanation:

"Eccentric" most nearly means peculiar or odd, as in "The lady who owned ten cats was eccentric in her ways."

Example Question #13 : Synonyms

The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SANCTITY

Possible Answers:

holiness

durable

rapturous

rational

even-tempered

Correct answer:

holiness

Explanation:

The word most similar to "sanctity" is holiness, as in "The site of the grave was a place of sanctity for the soldier's family."

Example Question #14 : Synonyms

The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

TENET

Possible Answers:

abuse

domain

doctrine

industry

knowledge

Correct answer:

doctrine

Explanation:

The word most similar to "tenet" is doctrine, as in "The tenets of Catholicism assert that the Pope is leader of the Catholic church."

Example Question #15 : Synonyms

The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

MISGIVING

Possible Answers:

apparatus

distribution

grateful

destruction

doubt

Correct answer:

doubt

Explanation:

"Misgiving" most nearly means doubt, as in a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the result of something. A student who did not do well on an exam may have some misgivings about his or her final grade.

Example Question #16 : Synonyms

The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

APLOMB

Possible Answers:

effect

composure

religion

zeal

weather

Correct answer:

composure

Explanation:

"Aplomb" most nearly means composure as in self-confidence or assurance, especially during a stressful situation. For example, you might say that "the hostages showed great aplomb while trapped in the bank."

Example Question #17 : Synonyms

The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

EGREGIOUS

Possible Answers:

terse

pristine

somber

flagrant

furtive

Correct answer:

flagrant

Explanation:

"Egregious" most nearly means flagrant, as in something that is very bad and obvious. You might say that "the egregious typos in the story made the plot hard to follow."

Example Question #18 : Synonyms

The following question consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

RECLUSE

Possible Answers:

restitution

hermit

tactic

jargon

waft

Correct answer:

hermit

Explanation:

"Recluse" most nearly means hermit. A recluse is someone who likes to be alone and leads a solitary life.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

Peasant

Possible Answers:

Worker

Bird

Church

Sculpture

Royalty

Correct answer:

Worker

Explanation:

"Peasant" means worker; Royalty usually refers to the King, his family, and his court; Bird is a type of animal; Church is a place of worship; and Sculpture is art usually carved out of a solid material.

Example Question #1 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ACE

Possible Answers:

Beginner

Apprentice

Expert

Student

Trainer

Correct answer:

Expert

Explanation:

"Ace" is a word that can be used as a noun, verb, or informal adjective, but because all of the potential answer choices are nouns, we will need to consider "ace" as a noun. When used as a noun, "ace" means expert or master, so "expert" is the correct answer.

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