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
Honorable
Rational
Simplicity
Backtracking
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
Unafraid
Debate
Fury
Raft
Fascinate
Fury
"Wrath" means intense anger, so "fury," which also means intense anger, is the correct answer.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COURAGE
Euphoric
Bravery
Encouragement
Filtration
Optimism
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 #32 : 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
requiem
replacement
retaliation
resurgence
renovation
retaliation
"Reprisal" means revenge or retaliation.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
QUANTITY
Reassure
Parody
Recreation
Amount
Comfort
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 #34 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
SURROGATE
scull
miasma
epoch
dogma
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 #35 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RECREATION
Honesty
Suffering
Veracity
Amusement
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 #36 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSET
Collection
Potent
Assumption
Resource
Heirloom
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 #37 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CLUE
Answer
Directive
Tipoff
Asymptomatic
Omnipresent
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 #38 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WOE
Ritual
Hate
Sorrow
Row
Vessel
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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