SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #28 : Synonyms

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

INPUT

Possible Answers:

Contribution 

Wonder

Dream

Demolish 

Utopia 

Correct answer:

Contribution 

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Support 

Killing 

Cart

Aid 

Meeting 

Correct answer:

Killing 

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Humerous

Honorable

Rational

Simplicity

Backtracking

Correct answer:

Simplicity

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Unafraid

Debate

Fury

Raft

Fascinate

Correct answer:

Fury

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Filtration

Encouragement

Euphoric

Optimism

Bravery

Correct answer:

Bravery

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

resurgence

replacement

renovation

retaliation

requiem

Correct answer:

retaliation

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Recreation

Parody

Amount

Reassure

Comfort

Correct answer:

Amount

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

scull

epoch

replacement

miasma

dogma

Correct answer:

replacement

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Veracity 

Cowardice 

Honesty 

Amusement 

Suffering

Correct answer:

Amusement 

Explanation:

“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

Possible Answers:

Potent 

Assumption

Collection 

Resource 

Heirloom 

Correct answer:

Resource 

Explanation:

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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