SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #71 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JAVELIN
Lance
Blade
Dig
Break
Cut
Lance
A “javelin” is a long pole tipped with a spike, similar to a spear or a "lance." "Javelin" and "lance" can also be used to mean pierce. A “blade” is a cutting edge of a knife or sword.
Example Question #856 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CRUCIBLE
Destiny
Carriage
Vessel
Field
Battle
Vessel
A “crucible” is a pot in which metals or other substances are heated. "Vessel" is the best answer choice, as it means a container for holding things. To clarify the other terms, “destiny” means fate; a “carriage” is a wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers.
Example Question #857 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PLAIN
Forest
River
Ocean
Mountain
Grassland
Grassland
"Plain," when used as a noun, means an area that is mostly comprised of grass, or in other words, a grassland, so "grassland" is the correct answer. An "ocean" is a large body of water. A "river" is a stream. A "mountain" is a natural land form that rises above the ground.
Example Question #858 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
A synonym of "debris" is __________.
detritus
damage
product
cleanliness
explosion
detritus
"Debris" is a noun that means "scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed," so we need to pick out another word that means something like "fragments." While an explosion might cause debris, "explosion" does not mean the same thing as "debris," so it cannot be the correct answer. "Detritus," however, means "waste or debris of any kind," and because "detritus" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "debris," it is the correct answer.
Example Question #72 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEBRIS
Rubble
Location
Discovery
Transportation
Station
Rubble
"Debris" means rubble. "Transportation" refers to a method of moving something or someone from one physical location to another. "Station" means a stop that a vehicle makes and the building associated with it. "Location" means a place. "Discovery" is something found.
Example Question #57 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DOMICILE
home
encased
asylum
insane
spherical
home
A "domicile" is a home or a residence.
Example Question #73 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TERRACE
Highway
Porch
Sidewalk
Garden
Driveway
Porch
"Terrace" means porch or patio, so "porch" is the correct answer. "Sidewalk" means a walking path for pedestrians located alongside a road. "Highway" means a major roadway for cars. "Driveway" is the flat surface in front of or near a house in which cars may be parked. "Garden" is a small area of land that is used for growing plants.
Example Question #74 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
APERTURE
Eminence
Derisory
Closure
Laudable
Opening
Opening
The prefix aper- means open, so the word “aperture” means opening. To provide further help, “eminence” means reputation or distinction; “laudable” means deserving of praise; “derisory” means mocking.
Example Question #75 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TINCTURE
Parasite
Small
Medicine
Prong
Metallic
Medicine
“Tincture” is an old word for a “medicine” that is made of a drug mixed with alcohol. It is related to the words “tinge” and “tint.” So it is a solution of clear alcohol tinted with the color of the “medicine.” Do not confuse it with “tiny,” “tin,” or “ting,” meaning prong.
Example Question #76 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VISAGE
Management
Face
Trajectory
Unification
Joy
Face
"Visage" means face or facial expression. The Latin root word "visus" means appearance.
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