All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
The two boys are kin, even though they do not look alike.
brothers
strangers
not related
friends
None of the above
brothers
Kin would refer to the blood relation such that brothers would have.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Passenger
Trip
Student
Rider
Mechanic
Pilot
Rider
A "passenger" is a rider; a pilot flies an airplane; a student is someone that attends a school; a trip is to go somewhere; and a mechanic fixes cars.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Scholar
Hardship
Science
Student
School
Intellect
Intellect
"Scholar" means intellect; Student is a person who takes classes; School is a place where teaching occurs; Hardship means struggle; and Science is a topic studied in school.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Merchant
Builder
Trader
Sailor
Captain
Customer
Trader
A "Merchant" is a trader; a Sailor works on ships and boats; a Builder is a person who constructs things; a Captain is a high ranking official of the military; a Customer is a person who purchases something.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The physician gave me a shot to protect me from the flu.
dentist
clerk
None of the other answers
receptionist
doctor
doctor
"Physician" and "doctor" both share a similar meaning.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The attorney stated his client's case before the judge.
doctor
None of the other answers
lawyer
dentist
cowboy
lawyer
"Attorney" and "lawyer" have similar meanings.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The author of the book is coming to our school.
None of the other answers
illustrator
writer
purchaser
editor
writer
"Writer" and "author" have the same meaning.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Priest
Teacher
Student
Principal
Coach
Minister
Minister
"Priest" is a religious minister.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NATIVE
Alien
Hilarious
Local
Foreign
Painful
Local
A "native" is someone who was born and raised and lives in a place. So, the correct answer is "local," as "local," when used as a noun, means someone who lives in a place, as opposed to someone visiting that place. "Native" is an antonym, or opposite, of "foreigner" or "alien." To help you, "hilarious" means very funny, and something that is "painful" really hurts.
Example Question #101 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CRIMINAL
Conniving
Intelligent
Dancer
Musical
Culprit
Culprit
When used as a noun, the word "criminal" is defined as a person who has committed a crime. Even though criminals may be "intelligent" (smart) or "conniving" (sly and clever), they are always considered "culprits" (the people responsible for a crime). Thus, "culprit" is the best answer choice!
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All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
