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Example Question #761 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
He ran to the market to pick up some items for dinner.
apartment
grocery store
clothing store
None of the above
gas station
grocery store
Grocery store and market both can be interchanged to keep the same meaning for the sentence.
Example Question #762 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
A synonym of “saga” is __________.
gossip
mention
tale
conversation
explanation
tale
“Saga” is a noun that means “a long story,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “a long account.” That means that “gossip” cannot be the correct answer, because “gossip” means “casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true,” which is quite different in meaning from “saga.” “Story,” however, is a noun that can mean “an account of imaginary or real people and events,” and because “story” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “saga,” “story” is the correct answer.
Example Question #763 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
A synonym of “castle” is __________.
tower
fortress
drawbridge
knight
moat
fortress
“Castle” is a noun that means “a large building or group of buildings fortified against attack with thick walls,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “a large building fortified against attack.” That means that neither “moat,” nor “drawbridge” or “tower” can be the correct answer, because while each of these words refers to a part of a castle, none is a synonym of “castle.” “Fortress,” however, is a noun that can mean “a military stronghold, esp. a strongly fortified town fit for a large garrison” or “a heavily protected and impenetrable building,” and because “fortress” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “castle,” “fortress” is the correct answer.
Example Question #764 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
A synonym of “melody” is __________.
rhyme
orchestra
poem
song
book
song
“Melody” is a noun that means “a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “a sequence of single notes.” That means that “orchestra” cannot be the correct answer, because while an orchestra might play a melody, “orchestra” does not mean “melody.” “Song,” however, is a noun that means “words set to music,” and because “song” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “melody,” “song” is the correct answer.
Example Question #122 : Synonyms
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
I had a crack in my glasses after I dropped them.
None of the above
break
bend
sight
light
break
"Break" could replace "crack" to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #765 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Outfit
Prison
Clothes
Disease
Cabin
Vegetable
Clothes
An "outfit" is a set of clothes; a prison is a place to hold criminals; disease is an illness; a cabin is a type of home; and vegetable is a type of food.
Example Question #766 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Stream
Soda
River
Ocean
Dessert
Desert
River
A "stream" is a narrow river; an ocean is a large body of water; a desert is a place that is very dry and is covered in sand; soda is a type of carbonated beverage; and dessert is a type of sweet food commonly eaten after dinner.
Example Question #767 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Infection
Disease
Ceremony
Group
Argument
Victory
Disease
An "infection" is a disease; a victory is when you win; a ceremony is a special occassion; an argument is a disagreement; and a group is a number of people together.
Example Question #121 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Ache
Muscles
Happiness
Thought
Pain
Duty
Pain
"Ache" means pain; Happiness means to be joyful; Thought is an idea; Duty means responsibility; and Muscles are a group of human tissue.
Example Question #768 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Bureau
Department
Store
Environment
Investigation
College
Department
A "Bureau" is a department; College is a school for higher learning; a Store is a place to purchase items; Environment means surroundings; and Investigation is an inspection.
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