SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal
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Example Question #59 : Synonyms
Glee
Joy
Sadness
River
Tiredness
Animal
Joy
Glee means Joy.
Example Question #701 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Conflict
Agreement
Disagreement
Transaction
Profession
Champion
Disagreement
"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
Enamored
Analogous
Beautiful
Dislike
Bored
Dislike
"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
Joy
Happiness
Stress
Misery
Despondency
Stress
"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
Lawlessness
Flawlessness
Lawfulness
Awfulness
Truth
Lawlessness
“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 #705 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
PACT
Treaty
Hit
Mood
Declaration
Symbol
Treaty
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
Method
Empty
Action
Abnormal
Incredible
Method
"Technique" means style, method, 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
Gossip
Duties
Lists
Toys
Supplies
Duties
“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
Honesty
Knowledge
Ignorance
Order
Chaos
Chaos
“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
Assumption
Humiliation
Imperfection
Sorrow
Aspect
Imperfection
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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