SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

APPENDAGE

Possible Answers:

amiability

section

retreat

protuberance

carelessness

Correct answer:

protuberance

Explanation:

An "appendage" is a part of an organism that projects out from the body, or a protuberance.

Example Question #144 : Synonyms: Nouns

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

THRESHOLD

Possible Answers:

dawn

retort

home

minimum

fireplace

Correct answer:

minimum

Explanation:

A "threshold" is a point of entry, beginning, lower limit, or minimum.

Example Question #863 : Hspt Verbal Skills

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

LABYRINTH

Possible Answers:

Beggar

Accident

Weight

Maze

Teacher

Correct answer:

Maze

Explanation:

"Labyrinth" is a noun defined as a complicated maze, so "maze" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "labyrinth."

Example Question #151 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

MENAGERIE

Possible Answers:

Inflection

Story

Commodity

Zoo

Mirage

Correct answer:

Zoo

Explanation:

A "menagerie" is a collection of wild animals, so the best answer choice is "zoo."

Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

SEDATIVE

Possible Answers:

Offense

Solution

Victory

Prudence

Calmative

Correct answer:

Calmative

Explanation:

A "sedative" is a drug that has a calming effect, or a calmative.

Example Question #151 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BUTTRESS

Possible Answers:

Support

Sink

Insult

Refusal

Flattery

Correct answer:

Support

Explanation:

A "buttress" is a source of defense or support, usually made of stone or brick.

Example Question #152 : Identifying Synonyms

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

LABYRINTH

Possible Answers:

Construction

Devastation

Maze

Poison

Agriculture

Correct answer:

Maze

Explanation:

"Labyrinth" means maze. "Construction" is the building of some type of structure. "Devastation" means destruction. "Agriculture" refers to farming. "Poison" is a toxin.

Example Question #153 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ACCOUTREMENT

Possible Answers:

Equipment

Praise

Hint

Disease

Reluctance

Correct answer:

Equipment

Explanation:

"Accoutrement" means equipment. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "accoutrement": "praise" means compliment; "reluctance" means hesitation; "hint" means clue; and "disease" mean illness.

Example Question #154 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EDDY

Possible Answers:

Persuasion

Exemption

Rubbish

Discovery

Whirlpool

Correct answer:

Whirlpool

Explanation:

An "eddy" is a small whirlpool, so "whirlpool" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "eddy": "rubbish" means trash; "exemption" means exception; "discovery" means the finding of something; and "persuasion" means the act of convincing someone of something.  

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

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

ABODE

Possible Answers:

Office

Library

Train Station

Airport

Home

Correct answer:

Home

Explanation:

"Abode" means a home or a residence, so "home" is the correct answer. An "office" is a workplace. A "library" is a place that allows patrons to check out and borrow books for periods of time or where students go to study. An "airport" is a place where people go to board planes for trips. A "train station" is a place where people go to board trains.

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