All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #28 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INPUT
Contribution
Wonder
Dream
Demolish
Utopia
Contribution
"Input" means contribution, so "contribution," which means what you give to or do for a project or group, is the correct answer. For further assistance, a "utopia" is an imagined and perfect place, "wonder" means think about possibilities, and "demolish" means destroy.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CARNAGE
Support
Killing
Cart
Aid
Meeting
Killing
"Carnage" refers to devastating and chaotic killing, so "killing" is the correct answer. To help you, "aid" means help, whether it is used as a noun or as a verb.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EASE
Humerous
Honorable
Rational
Simplicity
Backtracking
Simplicity
"Ease" means simplicity, so "simplicity" is the correct answer.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WRATH
Unafraid
Debate
Fury
Raft
Fascinate
Fury
"Wrath" means intense anger, so "fury," which also means intense anger, is the correct answer.
Example Question #671 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COURAGE
Filtration
Encouragement
Euphoric
Optimism
Bravery
Bravery
"Courage" is defined as the ability to do something that is frightening. If someone is being "courageous," they are being brave. Thus, "bravery" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #672 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Each of the following questions 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.
REPRISAL
resurgence
replacement
renovation
retaliation
requiem
retaliation
"Reprisal" means revenge or retaliation.
Example Question #673 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
QUANTITY
Recreation
Parody
Amount
Reassure
Comfort
Amount
The “quantity” of something is the amount, how much. To provide further help, “comfort” means the same thing as “reassure,” both words mean to look after someone, to help someone who is suffering; “recreation” means hobby; “parody” means copy something so as to make fun of it.
Example Question #674 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
SURROGATE
scull
epoch
replacement
miasma
dogma
replacement
A “surrogate” is a replacement, a substitute. To provide further help, an “epoch” is an era of history; a “scull” is a light racing boat or a pair of oars; “dogma” is a creed, a rigid belief system; “miasma” means haze, fog, clouded thoughts, or visions.
Example Question #675 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RECREATION
Veracity
Cowardice
Honesty
Amusement
Suffering
Amusement
“Recreation” means fun, amusement, or something done for fun or amusement. So, "amusement" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "recreation": “suffering” is continuous pain, either in the mind or on the body; “cowardice” means fear in the face of danger and is an opposite of "bravery"; and "honesty" and "veracity" both mean truthfulness.
Example Question #676 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSET
Potent
Assumption
Collection
Resource
Heirloom
Resource
An “asset” is something beneficial or a resource. To provide further help, “potent” means strong and effective; an “heirloom” is something passed down from one generation to the next; "assumption" is something you think to be true without any evidence confirming that it is true; and a “collection” is a group of things brought together.
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