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 #22 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

Stress

Possible Answers:

Confidence

Scarcity

Destruction

Ambition

Pressure

Correct answer:

Pressure

Explanation:

"Stress" means pressure; Ambition means goal; Destruction means devastation; Confidence means having high self-esteem; and Scarcity means lacking.

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

Vicinity

Possible Answers:

Inhabitants

Area

Spacecraft

Emperor

Invader

Correct answer:

Area

Explanation:

"Vicinity" means local area; Emperor means leader; Invader is a foreigner trying to conquer another area; Inhabitants are residents of a particular location; and Spacecraft is a vehicle to go to outerspace.

Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

Span

Possible Answers:

Length

Bacteria

Tradition

Shortage

Origin

Correct answer:

Length

Explanation:

"Span" means distance; Tradition means custom; Shortage means insufficient; Origin means the beginning of something; and Bacteria is a microscopic organism.

Example Question #111 : Identifying Synonyms

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

Connection

Possible Answers:

Link

Contribution

Telegram

Fleet

Alternative

Correct answer:

Link

Explanation:

"Connection" means link; Contribution is something added; Alternative is another option; Fleet means a group of something usually ships or planes; and Telegram is a communication device in the past.

Example Question #921 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

Summit

Possible Answers:

River

Ocean

Peak

Miniature

Nadir

Correct answer:

Peak

Explanation:

"Summit" means peak; Nadir means lowest point; Ocean is a large body of water; River is a stream of water; and Miniature is a smaller version.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

Phase

Possible Answers:

Strategy

Accomplishment

Temple

Territory

Stage

Correct answer:

Stage

Explanation:

"Phase" is a period or stage; a Temple is place of religious worship; Strategy means a plan; Accomplishment means achievements; and a territory is a piece of land.

Example Question #121 : Identifying Synonyms

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

Analogy

Possible Answers:

Immigrant

Comparison

Donation

Exam

Occasion

Correct answer:

Comparison

Explanation:

"Analogy" means comparison; an Exam is a test; an Immigrant is a person who leaves one country for another; Occasion is an event; and Donation is a gift to charity.

Example Question #122 : Identifying Synonyms

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

Plague

Possible Answers:

Utopia

Government

Disease

Health

Landowner

Correct answer:

Disease

Explanation:

"Plague" is a widespread disease; Health is a person's well-being; Government is the ruling body; Landowner is a person who owns land; and a Utopia is an ideal world.

Example Question #125 : Identifying Synonyms

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

Humiliation

Possible Answers:

Confident

Joyful

Embarrassment

Skilled

Ill-mannered

Correct answer:

Embarrassment

Explanation:

"Humiliation" means embarrassment.

Example Question #126 : Identifying Synonyms

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

Brawl

Possible Answers:

Farming

Adventure

Exercise

Fight

Agreement

Correct answer:

Fight

Explanation:

"Brawl" means a fight.

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