SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for Tangible Things
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Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CRUCIBLE
Destiny
Battle
Field
Carriage
Vessel
Vessel
A “crucible” is a pot in which metals or other substances are heated. "Vessel" is the best answer choice, as it means a container for holding things. To clarify the other terms, “destiny” means fate; a “carriage” is a wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers.
Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PLAIN
River
Mountain
Forest
Ocean
Grassland
Grassland
"Plain," when used as a noun, means an area that is mostly comprised of grass, or in other words, a grassland, so "grassland" is the correct answer. An "ocean" is a large body of water. A "river" is a stream. A "mountain" is a natural land form that rises above the ground.
Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Nouns
A synonym of "debris" is __________.
detritus
product
explosion
cleanliness
damage
detritus
"Debris" is a noun that means "scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed," so we need to pick out another word that means something like "fragments." While an explosion might cause debris, "explosion" does not mean the same thing as "debris," so it cannot be the correct answer. "Detritus," however, means "waste or debris of any kind," and because "detritus" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "debris," it is the correct answer.
Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEBRIS
Discovery
Transportation
Location
Rubble
Station
Rubble
"Debris" means rubble. "Transportation" refers to a method of moving something or someone from one physical location to another. "Station" means a stop that a vehicle makes and the building associated with it. "Location" means a place. "Discovery" is something found.
Example Question #76 : Synonyms
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DOMICILE
insane
encased
asylum
home
spherical
home
A "domicile" is a home or a residence.
Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TERRACE
Porch
Garden
Sidewalk
Driveway
Highway
Porch
"Terrace" means porch or patio, so "porch" is the correct answer. "Sidewalk" means a walking path for pedestrians located alongside a road. "Highway" means a major roadway for cars. "Driveway" is the flat surface in front of or near a house in which cars may be parked. "Garden" is a small area of land that is used for growing plants.
Example Question #56 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
APERTURE
Closure
Derisory
Eminence
Opening
Laudable
Opening
The prefix aper- means open, so the word “aperture” means opening. To provide further help, “eminence” means reputation or distinction; “laudable” means deserving of praise; “derisory” means mocking.
Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TINCTURE
Parasite
Medicine
Metallic
Prong
Small
Medicine
“Tincture” is an old word for a “medicine” that is made of a drug mixed with alcohol. It is related to the words “tinge” and “tint.” So it is a solution of clear alcohol tinted with the color of the “medicine.” Do not confuse it with “tiny,” “tin,” or “ting,” meaning prong.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VISAGE
Management
Trajectory
Unification
Face
Joy
Face
"Visage" means face or facial expression. The Latin root word "visus" means appearance.
Example Question #63 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENTRAILS
Carry
Brains
Plead
Lag behind
Intestines
Intestines
"Entrails" are the organs of an animal, particularly the intestines. Other synonyms would be "innards," "viscera," or "guts." "Entrails" are specifically "intestinal," not related to the "brain."
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