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 #83 : Synonyms

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

RENDEZVOUS 

Possible Answers:

Sommelier

Bistro 

Divergence

Meeting place 

Creed

Correct answer:

Meeting place 

Explanation:

A "rendezvous" is a place where parties agree to meet at a specified time. A "bistro" is a lunchtime coffee and food spot. A "sommelier" is a wine expert.

Example Question #62 : Identifying Synonyms

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

FAUNA

Possible Answers:

Cellular

Plants

Gulls

Animals

Reptiles

Correct answer:

Animals

Explanation:

"Fauna" means "animals," typically all of the animals in an ecosystem.

"Gulls" are a type of seabird. Gulls are a type of fauna but gulls is not a synonym for fauna.

"Reptiles" are a group of four legged animals such as lizards and turtles. Reptiles are a type of fauna, but reptile is not a synonym for fauna.

"Cellular" means a form of life composed of single cells, or forms of life contained in membranes

"Plants" are a type of life that gains its energy through photosynthesis; plants are not fauna, but rather flora.

Example Question #871 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

CARCASS

Possible Answers:

Cudgel

Leaflet

Corpse

Tomb

Awning

Correct answer:

Corpse

Explanation:

"Carcass" means a "corpse" or a dead body.

"Cudgel" means a large, knotty club, typically made from wood.

"Tomb" means a burial place or a grave. Typically a tomb is more than a gravestone, such as a memorial or a mausoleum.

"Leaflet" means a small booklet or a brochure.

"Awning" means a covering or a canopy, such as the roof that would cover a porch.

Example Question #85 : Synonyms

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

CONCRETE

Possible Answers:

Immaterial

Abstract

Ethereal

Conceptual

Material

Correct answer:

Material

Explanation:

"Concrete" and "material" are used to describe things which exist in material reality. The other words are used to describe "abstractions" or things which exist conceptually.

Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

VIAL

Possible Answers:

Lunatic

Imitation

Something disgusting

Small bottle

Abscess

Correct answer:

Small bottle

Explanation:

A "vial" is a small bottle or a container.

An "imitation" is a copy, an impersonation, or a replica of something.

"Lunatic" is an insane person, or someone suffering from lunacy.

"Abscess" is a medical ailment in which a cavity is filled with puss. Abscesses can occur in any tissue.

"Something disgusting" is an answer meant to mislead. "Vile" is an adjective that means something disgusting.

Example Question #72 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

LOOT

Possible Answers:

Boot

Spoils

Cobbler

Saddle

Collision

Correct answer:

Spoils

Explanation:

"Loot" means "spoils," or stolen objects.

"Cobbler" is a person who repairs shoes.

"Collision" means the interaction in which two objects make forceful contact; collisions are typically accidental.

"Saddle" is the device made of leather or cloth worn on a horse's back that provides a seat for the rider.

"Boot" is a type of heavy shoe that goes above the ankle.

Example Question #91 : Synonyms

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

PROXY

Possible Answers:

Substitute

Consequence

Corporation

Surgeon

Salesman

Correct answer:

Substitute

Explanation:

The noun "proxy" means replacement, substitute, someone who stands in for someone else. Additionally, "surgeon" means doctor who performs operations; a "corporation" is a large business owned by man shareholders; a "consequence" is a result of an action; a "salesman" is someone who sells things.

Example Question #92 : Synonyms

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

APPAREL

Possible Answers:

Accessory

Fragment

Supplies

Clothing

Technology

Correct answer:

Clothing

Explanation:

The correct answer is "clothing."

"Apparel" is simply defined as "clothing."

Example Question #93 : Synonyms

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

CARICATURE

Possible Answers:

Eulogy

Prejudice

Parody

Oration

Tirade

Correct answer:

Parody

Explanation:

The noun "caricature" means a parody, a representation of someone famous using humor, mockery, or creativity. Additionally, an "oration" is a speech; a "tirade" is a long and angry speech directed at someone; a "eulogy" is a speech delivered for someone who has died; "prejudice" is judging someone before one meets them based on stereotypes and other biases.

Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

ETCHING

Possible Answers:

Print

Comedian

Relative

Friend

Vehicle

Correct answer:

Print

Explanation:

An "etching" is a marking, a print, an engraving. Additionally, a "relative" is a family member; a "comedian" is someone funny who tells jokes for a living.

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