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 #741 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

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

Possible Answers:

lawyer

cowboy

dentist

doctor

None of the other answers

Correct answer:

lawyer

Explanation:

"Attorney" and "lawyer" have similar meanings.

Example Question #742 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

The author of the book is coming to our school.

Possible Answers:

None of the other answers

illustrator

purchaser

editor

writer

Correct answer:

writer

Explanation:

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

Example Question #743 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

Priest

Possible Answers:

Principal

Teacher

Minister

Coach

Student

Correct answer:

Minister

Explanation:

"Priest" is a religious minister.

Example Question #744 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

NATIVE

Possible Answers:

Alien 

Local

Hilarious

Foreign 

Painful

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 #745 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

CRIMINAL

Possible Answers:

Dancer

Musical

Culprit

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 #746 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

RELATIVES

Possible Answers:

Friends

Family

Teachers

Coworkers

Classmates

Correct answer:

Family

Explanation:

"Relatives" are members of your family.

Example Question #747 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

MISCREANT

Possible Answers:

Delinquent

Protagonist 

Hero 

Director 

Actor 

Correct answer:

Delinquent

Explanation:

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

Example Question #748 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

TRAITOR

Possible Answers:

Enabler

Lawyer

Follower

Betrayer

Leader

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 #104 : Synonyms

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

NOVICE

Possible Answers:

Expert 

Average 

Intermediate 

Beginner 

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 #749 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

ANTAGONIST

Possible Answers:

Hero

Villain

Soldier

King

Character

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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