SSAT Middle Level Verbal : SSAT Middle Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.

Tableau

Possible Answers:

Innocence

Furniture

Picture

Control

Update

Correct answer:

Picture

Explanation:

A "tableau" is a picture, as of a scene.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

Caravan

Possible Answers:

Convoy

Generator

Locomotive

Religion

Excavation

Correct answer:

Convoy

Explanation:

"Caravan" is a convoy; Religion is set of beliefs and rituals; Generator produces energy; Locomotive is a train; and Excavation means digging up.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

Fluid

Possible Answers:

Chorus

Sermon

Terrain

Century

Liquid

Correct answer:

Liquid

Explanation:

"Fluid" means liquid; Chorus means a group of singers; Sermon means religious speech; Terrain usually refers to land or landscape; and Century means one hundred years.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

Dwelling

Possible Answers:

Dehydration

Exhaustion

Standard

Alliance

Home

Correct answer:

Home

Explanation:

"Dwelling" means home; Alliance means a group of countries who have a formal treaty to work together; Standard means common form; Exhaustion means tired; and Dehydrated means thirsty.

Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

Image

Possible Answers:

Tactics

Bravery

Picture

Celebration

Letter

Correct answer:

Picture

Explanation:

"Image" is a picture; Letter is a written message; Celebration is a special event; Bravery means courage; and Tactics is an operational strategy.

Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

Artifact

Possible Answers:

Civilian

Destination

Illustration

Relic

Warrior

Correct answer:

Relic

Explanation:

"Artifact" is an article or relic; Warrior is a person who engages in combat; a Civilian is a non-military member of a country; an Illustration is a picture; a Destination means a final location.

Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

Turnpike

Possible Answers:

Highway

Gulf

Country

Stream

Earth

Correct answer:

Highway

Explanation:

A "turnpike" is a highway.

Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

ABODE

Possible Answers:

Outside

Place

Domicile

Defend

Foreign

Correct answer:

Domicile

Explanation:

"Abode" is another word for house or place of residence. "Domicile" is the correct answer, as it means the same thing as abode. The root "dom-" in "domicile" means house and is found in other words that relate to some sort of living space, such as domestic.

Example Question #45 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

LABYRINTH

Possible Answers:

Maze 

Basement 

Office 

Castle 

Small house 

Correct answer:

Maze 

Explanation:

A "labyrinth" is another word for a maze.

Example Question #41 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

UNIVERSITY

Possible Answers:

Stadium

College

Office

Library

Cafeteria

Correct answer:

College

Explanation:

"University" is a noun that means college, so "college" is the correct answer.

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