SSAT Elementary Level Verbal › Synonyms: Determining Part of Speech
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOCUMENT
Record
Discuss
Discover
Unearth
Battle
"Document," when used as a verb, means record something in written form, photographic form, or another form. As a noun, "document" means recorded information in the form of a paper with text on it.Seeing as "record" is mentioned in document's definition, record is clearly our best answer!
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WANT
Lack
Failure
Loss
Change
Remainder
The nouns "want" and "lack" are synonymous: "His want of patience was related to his lack of satisfaction." The nouns "change" (think money) and "remainder" are closely related. "Loss" and "failure" are also closely related.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FACE
Confront
Make-up
Eyeliner
Glasses
Pimple
The verbs "face" and "confront" are synonymous. "Face your fears; confront them courageously." The other words may seem related to the noun "face" (not the verb), but they are not synonyms. A person might have a "pimple" on his or her "face," wear "glasses_,"_ or use "make-up" such as "eyeliner." A _"_face" (noun) is not the same as "glasses" or a "pimple."
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WIND
Twist
Fire
Flame
Gel
Airborne
The verb "wind" is synonymous with "twist": "Wind the wire around the coil, twisting it until the coil is completely covered." The other words are not verbs and are not at all related to the verb (or the noun) wind. "Airborne" might seem similar to the word wind; however, "airborne" actually is an adjective describing something that is in the air.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BRAWL
Fight
Sickness
Carry
Goad
Inspect
To “brawl” means to fight, usually in a wild manner or, when used as a noun, just such a wild fight. To provide further help, “inspect” means to look at, and “goad” means to say things in order to try and get someone to do something stupid. It means something similar to “provoke” or “encourage.”
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTENTIAL
Possible
Susceptible
Adaptable
Normal
Abnormal
"Potential" means possible or perhaps occurring in the future. So, the answer choice closest in meaning to "potential" is "possible," which means able to happen. For additional help, "susceptible" means able to be affected by something negative, "adaptable" means able to change to meet the needs of different circumstances, and "abnormal" means not normal.
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SOIL
Stain
Insist
Dangle
Wash
Stir
"Soil" can mean dirt when used as a noun, but because none of the answer choices can be used as nouns, this isn't the meaning that you should consider. When used as a verb, "soil" means cause to become dirty; "soiled clothing" is dirty clothing. Given this, the correct answer is "stain," as when something is "stained," it is made dirty through unwanted markings, or "soiled." As for the other answer choices, "wash," when used as a verb, is an antonym, or opposite, of "soil," because while "soil" means cause to become dirty, "wash" means cause to become clean through the use of soap and water. "Insist," "dangle," and "whisk" are not related in meaning to "soil": "insist" means demand to have one's way; "dangle" means suspend in midair; and "stir" means mix something to blend its parts together.
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONDUCT
Behavior
Citadel
Comprehension
Stitch
Legend
When used as a noun, "conduct" means behavior or deportment, so "behavior" is the correct answer. (Perhaps your school has a "code of conduct" that explains rules about behavior.) None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "conduct": a “legend” is a myth; a "citadel" is a fortress; "comprehension" is understanding; and a "stitch" is a unit in knitting or in a seam in sewing.
Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEAR
Withstand
Huge
Wild
Fume
Growl
BEAR may refer to several things, but the only option that has one of its meanings is withstand.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENDEAVOR
Undertaking
Ship
Journey
Explore
Search
“Endeavor” means seriously and continually try to do something, and an “endeavor” is an activity directed toward a goal. Likewise, an “undertaking” is an activity directed towards a goal, so "undertaking" is the correct answer. You can say a long “journey” is a great endeavor or a big undertaking, for instance, but “journey” is not synonymous with "endeavor" or "undertaking." “Search” means look for, and “explore” means adventure or look around an area with which you are not familiar.