All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #91 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MULTITUDE
Latitude
Many
Attitude
Single
Primary
Many
If you have a MULTITUDE of something, you have a large quantity of them. The word with the most similar meaning on this list is "many."
"Single" means one. This is the opposite of MULTITUDE.
"Primary" means main or most important.
"Attitude" means your mental state about a subject; settled way of doing something.
Example Question #92 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters
ACCORD
Altercation
Dismay
Dispute
Rope
Agreement
Agreement
"Accord" can be used as either noun or a verb. All of the answers choices here are nouns. As a noun, "accord" means an official agreement or treaty, for example "the warring countries now have an accord." Variations include "accordance", which means a state of being in conformity. "Rope" has no relation to "accord" at all, and the other answers choices all have a negative connotation relating to disagreement. Therefore, the correct answer is "agreement."
Example Question #93 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Sequence
machine
factory
order
schedule
ingredient
order
A "sequence" is a particular order; a machine produces items; an ingredient is something used in a mixture; a factory is a building that creates items; and a schedule is a plan.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
The two boys are kin, even though they do not look alike.
strangers
None of the above
not related
brothers
friends
brothers
Kin would refer to the blood relation such that brothers would have.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Passenger
Rider
Pilot
Mechanic
Trip
Student
Rider
A "passenger" is a rider; a pilot flies an airplane; a student is someone that attends a school; a trip is to go somewhere; and a mechanic fixes cars.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Scholar
Intellect
Science
Student
Hardship
School
Intellect
"Scholar" means intellect; Student is a person who takes classes; School is a place where teaching occurs; Hardship means struggle; and Science is a topic studied in school.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Merchant
Customer
Sailor
Trader
Builder
Captain
Trader
A "Merchant" is a trader; a Sailor works on ships and boats; a Builder is a person who constructs things; a Captain is a high ranking official of the military; a Customer is a person who purchases something.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The physician gave me a shot to protect me from the flu.
clerk
dentist
None of the other answers
receptionist
doctor
doctor
"Physician" and "doctor" both share a similar meaning.
Example Question #99 : Synonyms
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The attorney stated his client's case before the judge.
cowboy
lawyer
doctor
None of the other answers
dentist
lawyer
"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.
illustrator
purchaser
None of the other answers
editor
writer
writer
"Writer" and "author" have the same meaning.
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