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 #99 : Synonyms

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

The attorney stated his client's case before the judge.

Possible Answers:

cowboy

lawyer

doctor

None of the other answers

dentist

Correct answer:

lawyer

Explanation:

"Attorney" and "lawyer" have similar meanings.

Example Question #100 : Synonyms

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

The author of the book is coming to our school.

Possible Answers:

illustrator

purchaser

None of the other answers

editor

writer

Correct answer:

writer

Explanation:

"Writer" and "author" have the same meaning. 

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For People

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

Priest

Possible Answers:

Teacher

Minister

Principal

Student

Coach

Correct answer:

Minister

Explanation:

"Priest" is a religious minister.

Example Question #741 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

NATIVE

Possible Answers:

Local

Foreign 

Painful

Alien 

Hilarious

Correct answer:

Local

Explanation:

A "native" is someone who was born and raised and lives in a place. So, the correct answer is "local," as "local," when used as a noun, means someone who lives in a place, as opposed to someone visiting that place. "Native" is an antonym, or opposite, of "foreigner" or "alien." To help you, "hilarious" means very funny, and something that is "painful" really hurts.

Example Question #742 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

CRIMINAL

Possible Answers:

Culprit

Dancer

Musical

Intelligent

Conniving

Correct answer:

Culprit

Explanation:

When used as a noun, the word "criminal" is defined as a person who has committed a crime. Even though criminals may be "intelligent" (smart) or "conniving" (sly and clever), they are always considered "culprits" (the people responsible for a crime). Thus, "culprit" is the best answer choice!

Example Question #743 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

RELATIVES

Possible Answers:

Family

Coworkers

Teachers

Classmates

Friends

Correct answer:

Family

Explanation:

"Relatives" are members of your family.

Example Question #744 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

MISCREANT

Possible Answers:

Hero 

Protagonist 

Actor 

Director 

Delinquent

Correct answer:

Delinquent

Explanation:

A miscreant is a delinquent or a hoodlum, so "delinquent" is the correct answer.

Example Question #745 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

TRAITOR

Possible Answers:

Follower

Enabler

Lawyer

Leader

Betrayer

Correct answer:

Betrayer

Explanation:

A "traitor" is defined as a person who betrays a friend or their country, so "betrayer" is the best answer choice. Traitors may be leaders or followers depending on the situation, but they always betray someone's trust.

Example Question #746 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

NOVICE

Possible Answers:

Intermediate 

Average 

Beginner 

Expert 

Mediocre 

Correct answer:

Beginner 

Explanation:

A "novice" is a beginner or someone who does not have much experience with or in doing something. So, "beginner" is the correct answer. A "novice" is the opposite of an "expert," which means someone who is very good at doing a certain activity. "Intermediate" means of medium difficulty, and "mediocre" means average in a negative way.

Example Question #747 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

ANTAGONIST

Possible Answers:

Character

Hero

Villain

Soldier

King

Correct answer:

Villain

Explanation:

"Antagonist" is a noun that means "a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary," or "the principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a story." Since we know that antagonists oppose heroes, we know that "hero" can't be the correct answer. While an antagonist is a character, "villain" is the best answer choice because its meaning - "a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot of a story" is closer to that of "antagonist" than the meaning of "character" is. So, "villain" is the correct answer.

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