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 #59 : Synonyms

Glee

Possible Answers:

River

Sadness

Tiredness

Joy

Animal

Correct answer:

Joy

Explanation:

Glee means Joy.

Example Question #701 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

Conflict

Possible Answers:

Profession

Transaction

Champion

Agreement

Disagreement

Correct answer:

Disagreement

Explanation:

"Conflict" is a disagreement; Agreement is a consensus; Profession is a job; Transaction is an exchange; and Champion is a winner.

Example Question #702 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

HATRED

Possible Answers:

Beautiful

Enamored 

Analogous

Bored

Dislike

Correct answer:

Dislike

Explanation:

"Hatred" is defined as intense dislike or ill will, so "dislike" is clearly our best answer! "Enamored" and "beautiful" are positive adjectives, so they have quite different meanings than hatred.

Example Question #703 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

TENSION

Possible Answers:

Despondency 

Misery 

Joy 

Happiness 

Stress

Correct answer:

Stress

Explanation:

"Tension” means the degree to which something is stretched tight or stress, so "stress" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “joy” is great happiness; “misery” is great sadness; and “despondency” is a feeling of hopelessness.

Example Question #704 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

ANARCHY

Possible Answers:

Awfulness

Truth

Flawlessness

Lawfulness

Lawlessness

Correct answer:

Lawlessness

Explanation:

“Anarchy” is a situation of confusion and wild behavior in which the people in a country, group, or organization are not controlled by rules or laws. “Lawlessness” is the best answer choice. “Lawlessness” is an antonym of “lawfulness.” To be “flawless” means to be perfect. “Awfulness” is something horrible.

Example Question #701 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

PACT

Possible Answers:

Treaty 

Declaration

Mood

Hit 

Symbol

Correct answer:

Treaty 

Explanation:

A “pact” is an agreement or bargain between two parties. Similarly, a “treaty” is an agreement between two states and is the best answer choice. To further help you, a “hit” is an impact or blow, and we must be careful not to confuse “pact” with "impact." While a pact may declare peace, it is not typically a "declaration" which is an announcement or statement. A “symbol” is an action, object or event so it is not specifically linked to a “pact.”

Example Question #706 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TECHNIQUE

Possible Answers:

Abnormal

Action 

Empty

Incredible

Method 

Correct answer:

Method 

Explanation:

"Technique" means stylemethod, or way of doing things, so "method" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "technique": "incredible" means really great; "action" means activity; "empty" means not containing anything; and "abnormal" means not normal.

Example Question #707 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TASKS

Possible Answers:

Gossip

Supplies

Toys

Lists

Duties

Correct answer:

Duties

Explanation:

“Tasks” are things that need to be done, and as such, the word is most similar to “duties.” To provide further help, “gossip” is talking about other people’s lives.

Example Question #708 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

HAVOC

Possible Answers:

Order

Ignorance 

Chaos 

Knowledge 

Honesty 

Correct answer:

Chaos 

Explanation:

“Havoc” is a situation without order, also known as “chaos.” To give you an example of “havoc,” when lots of children are running around and a teacher cannot control them, this is “havoc” or “chaos.” To provide further help, “knowledge” is everything you know about the world; “ignorance” is a condition of not knowing about something; and “honesty” is truthfulness.

Example Question #709 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

FLAW

Possible Answers:

Imperfection 

Assumption

Aspect

Humiliation

Sorrow 

Correct answer:

Imperfection 

Explanation:

A “flaw” is something wrong with something, in this sense it is closest to “imperfection." In this word, the prefix "im-" means not and causes the word to mean the opposite of “perfection," or more specifically, something that makes something not perfect. To provide further help, “humiliation” is severe embarrassment; “sorrow” is great sadness.

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