SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #161 : Synonyms

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

BEVERAGE

Possible Answers:

Tea

Common

Cup

Drink

Blanket

Correct answer:

Drink

Explanation:

The word that means most nearly the same thing as BEVERAGE is "drink."  In this case, the word "drink" is being used as a noun meaning a liquid that can be swallowed.

"Tea" is not the best answer because it is an example of a beverage. "Drink" is a broader word that is closer in meaning to beverage.

"Cup" is not the best answer because it is an object used to hold a beverage.

"Common" is an adjective that means average. "Average" sounds a little like "beverage," but it is not the same part of speech and has a very different meaning.

A "blanket" is a covering to keep you warm.

Example Question #162 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

Noise

Possible Answers:

Country

Food

Silence

Annoyance

Sound

Correct answer:

Sound

Explanation:

"Noise" is sound.

Example Question #162 : Synonyms

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

ANIMAL

Possible Answers:

Creature 

Happy

Lady

Computer

Dog

Correct answer:

Creature 

Explanation:

"Creature" is a synonym for the word "animal." Both words are nouns. "Dog" is not the answer because a dog is a specific animal and not another word for animals in general.

Example Question #163 : Synonyms

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

BATHROOM

Possible Answers:

Sink

Hands

Walking

Restroom

Building

Correct answer:

Restroom

Explanation:

"Restroom" is another word that can be used for the word "bathroom." Both words are nouns. A "sink" is an item in the bathroom not another word for bathroom. "Building" is not specific enough to be a synonym for the word bathroom. Bathrooms are inside buildings.

Example Question #164 : Synonyms

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

CHILD

Possible Answers:

Tall

Monkey

Infant 

Kid

Man

Correct answer:

Kid

Explanation:

"Kid" is a synonym for the word "child." "Infant" means baby and is not a synonym for the word "child," as it is specific to that one stage of childhood.

Example Question #165 : Synonyms

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

CAR

Possible Answers:

Auto 

Seats

Land

Road 

Drive 

Correct answer:

Auto 

Explanation:

"Automobile" is a synonym for the word "car." The words "drive," "road," and "seat" are all related to the word car but do not mean the same thing. Drivers who are sitting in seats drive cars on roads. Cars are thus a land-based form of transportation.

Example Question #166 : Synonyms

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

TRASH

Possible Answers:

Throw 

House 

Container 

Paper 

Garbage 

Correct answer:

Garbage 

Explanation:

The word "garbage" is a synonym for the word "trash." Although paper can be trash it is not a synonym for trash, which is a less specific term. Trash can be put in a container. 

Example Question #167 : Synonyms

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

BABY

Possible Answers:

Crib

Infant

Child

Mother

Cry

Correct answer:

Infant

Explanation:

The word "infant" is a synonym for the word "baby." "Child" is a word for a person who is older than a baby but younger than an adolescent. "Mother," "cry," and "crib" are all related to the word "baby" but do not mean the same thing as baby. Mothers care for babies who are crying in their cribs.

Example Question #168 : Synonyms

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

WOMAN

Possible Answers:

Person

Man

Beautiful 

Adult 

Lady

Correct answer:

Lady

Explanation:

"Lady" is a synonym for the word "woman." A "man" is a male human. While a woman is also an "adult," adult is not a gender specific noun, neither is "person."

Example Question #169 : Synonyms

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

RUG

Possible Answers:

Floor 

Sweep 

Carpet

Ground

Desk 

Correct answer:

Carpet

Explanation:

"Carpet" is a synonym for the word "rug," as both are floor coverings. Rugs and carpets cover the floor or ground, and thus are not synonymous.

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