SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #31 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EASE
Humerous
Rational
Honorable
Backtracking
Simplicity
Simplicity
"Ease" means simplicity, so "simplicity" is the correct answer.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WRATH
Debate
Fury
Raft
Fascinate
Unafraid
Fury
"Wrath" means intense anger, so "fury," which also means intense anger, is the correct answer.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COURAGE
Filtration
Optimism
Bravery
Encouragement
Euphoric
Bravery
"Courage" is defined as the ability to do something that is frightening. If someone is being "courageous," they are being brave. Thus, "bravery" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms
Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
REPRISAL
replacement
renovation
retaliation
requiem
resurgence
retaliation
"Reprisal" means revenge or retaliation.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
QUANTITY
Comfort
Parody
Recreation
Amount
Reassure
Amount
The “quantity” of something is the amount, how much. To provide further help, “comfort” means the same thing as “reassure,” both words mean to look after someone, to help someone who is suffering; “recreation” means hobby; “parody” means copy something so as to make fun of it.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
SURROGATE
miasma
epoch
dogma
scull
replacement
replacement
A “surrogate” is a replacement, a substitute. To provide further help, an “epoch” is an era of history; a “scull” is a light racing boat or a pair of oars; “dogma” is a creed, a rigid belief system; “miasma” means haze, fog, clouded thoughts, or visions.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RECREATION
Suffering
Honesty
Amusement
Veracity
Cowardice
Amusement
“Recreation” means fun, amusement, or something done for fun or amusement. So, "amusement" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "recreation": “suffering” is continuous pain, either in the mind or on the body; “cowardice” means fear in the face of danger and is an opposite of "bravery"; and "honesty" and "veracity" both mean truthfulness.
Example Question #38 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSET
Heirloom
Potent
Resource
Assumption
Collection
Resource
An “asset” is something beneficial or a resource. To provide further help, “potent” means strong and effective; an “heirloom” is something passed down from one generation to the next; "assumption" is something you think to be true without any evidence confirming that it is true; and a “collection” is a group of things brought together.
Example Question #39 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CLUE
Omnipresent
Answer
Tipoff
Asymptomatic
Directive
Tipoff
A clue is defined as a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery. A "tipoff," defined as a piece of confidential information, is the best answer choice given. The answer choice "answer" may be tempting, but a clue is not a direct answer but instead a hint or tip about the answer.
Example Question #40 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WOE
Ritual
Vessel
Sorrow
Row
Hate
Sorrow
Woe means great unhappiness or something or a group of things that cause or causes great unhappiness, so "sorrow" is the correct answer.
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