All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
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
hate
ask
cease
invent
frighten
hate
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
agreeable
splendor
shrewd
peculiar
gigantic
peculiar
"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
even-tempered
holiness
durable
rapturous
rational
holiness
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
industry
domain
abuse
knowledge
doctrine
doctrine
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
apparatus
doubt
distribution
destruction
grateful
doubt
"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
religion
composure
effect
zeal
weather
composure
"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
pristine
flagrant
somber
furtive
terse
flagrant
"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
hermit
restitution
waft
tactic
jargon
hermit
"Recluse" most nearly means hermit. A recluse is someone who likes to be alone and leads a solitary life.
Example Question #1 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Peasant
Sculpture
Church
Bird
Royalty
Worker
Worker
"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 #20 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACE
Beginner
Trainer
Apprentice
Expert
Student
Expert
"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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