SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #2 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BRAGGART
Chef
Senator
Vendor
Examination
Boaster
Boaster
"Braggart" means a person who boasts about his achievements or possessions, so "boaster," which means a person who boasts, is the correct answer. "Vendor" means a person who sells products. "Senator" means a politician usually elected in a representative government. "Chef" means a person who cooks and runs a kitchen. "Examination" means test or inspection.
Example Question #3 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FIREBRAND
Continent
Explorer
Voyage
Professor
Radical
Radical
A "firebrand" is a person who incites a revolution or some great change, so "radical," which can mean a revolutionary, is the correct answer. A "professor" is a person who teaches students at a college or university. An "explorer" is a person who travels and discovers new lands. A "voyage" is a long trip, usually made by ship. A "continent" is a very large body of land.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ANTAGONIST
Director
Adversary
Hero
Actress
Producer
Adversary
"Antagonist" is an antonym of "protagonist." Whereas a "protagonist" is a hero, an "antagonist" is a villain. The answer choice that is closest in meaning to "villain" is “adversary," which means enemy or opponent.
Example Question #1 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURROGATE
Protagonist
Foe
Antagonist
Substitute
Adversary
Substitute
"Surrogate" means replacement or substitute, so "substitute" is the correct answer. For clarification, "protagonist" means hero in a story and is the antonym of "antagonist," which means villain in a story, while "adversary" means opponent and "foe" means enemy.
Example Question #5 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BIGOT
Realistic
Partisan
Dainty
Obese
Mythical
Partisan
A “bigot” is a person who hates, or refuses to accept, the members of a particular group. If you are “partisan,” similar to a “bigot,” you are one exhibiting blind, prejudiced, and unreasoning allegiance. To help you, do not confuse the word with “big” or “bigfoot.” "Obese" means very fat; "dainty" means delicate; "mythical" means sourced from myth and legend, probably not true.
Example Question #2 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTAGONIST
Comrade
Opponent
Supervisor
Follower
Ally
Opponent
"Antagonist" is defined as an adversary, rival, or foe. Of the answer choices, "opponent" has the closest meaning.
Example Question #7 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BARD
Sharp
Witty
Craftsman
Mayor
Poet
Poet
A "bard" is a poet.
Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Professional
Beginner
Expert
Leader
Novice
Counselor
Expert
A "professional" is an expert in something.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PROTAGONIST
Damsel
Director
Actor
Hero
Villain
Hero
The "protagonist" of a story is the hero, so "hero" is the correct answer. For clarification, a "damsel" is a girl or a young woman, often one who is rescued in a story.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NOVICE
Beginner
Expert
Incumbent
Supercilious
Replacement
Beginner
A "novice" is someone who is a beginner. This is opposite in meaning to an "expert," which means a professional, someone who knows a lot about a subject, or someone who has done an activity for a long time and is very good at it. For clarification, "incumbent" means a person currently holding a political office, and "supercilious" means arrogant or condescending.
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