All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
APPENDAGE
amiability
section
retreat
protuberance
carelessness
protuberance
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
dawn
retort
home
minimum
fireplace
minimum
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
Beggar
Accident
Weight
Maze
Teacher
Maze
"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
Inflection
Story
Commodity
Zoo
Mirage
Zoo
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
Offense
Solution
Victory
Prudence
Calmative
Calmative
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
Support
Sink
Insult
Refusal
Flattery
Support
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
Construction
Devastation
Maze
Poison
Agriculture
Maze
"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
Equipment
Praise
Hint
Disease
Reluctance
Equipment
"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
Persuasion
Exemption
Rubbish
Discovery
Whirlpool
Whirlpool
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
Office
Library
Train Station
Airport
Home
Home
"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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