Synonyms: Nouns

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SSAT Elementary Level Verbal › Synonyms: Nouns

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1

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TASKS

Duties

Lists

Supplies

Gossip

Toys

Explanation

“Tasks” are things that need to be done, and as such, the word is most similar to “duties.” To provide further help, “gossip” is talking about other people’s lives.

2

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

UTOPIA

Perfect place

Outdated concept

Ponderous book

Noble intention

Timely intervention

Explanation

Utopia is the name given to a fictional perfect place. So, the correct answer is "perfect place." None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "utopia": "ponderous" means difficult and dense; "outdated" means old; "timely" means occurring at the right time; "intervention" means interruption, and "noble" means ethical or virtuous.

3

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TECHNIQUE

Method

Action

Incredible

Empty

Abnormal

Explanation

"Technique" means style, method, or way of doing things, so "method" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "technique": "incredible" means really great; "action" means activity; "empty" means not containing anything; and "abnormal" means not normal.

4

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

COURSE

Route

Core

Source

Map

Train

Explanation

"Course" means a route or path. You may have heard this word before; for example, a "golf course" is a series of holes that golfers play in a particular order, and, more metaphorically, a "course of action" is a plan of what steps to take in response to a specific event. While a course might be displayed on a map, "map" does not mean the same thing that "course" does. Similarly, while a train might follow a certain course, that of its tracks, "train" and "course" do not mean the same thing either. The answer choice closest in meaning to "course" is "route," so "route" is the correct answer.

5

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Crash

Collision

Catch

Motor

Newspaper

Fact

Explanation

"Crash" is a collision.

6

Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?

He ran to the market to pick up some items for dinner.

grocery store

gas station

clothing store

apartment

None of the above

Explanation

Grocery store and market both can be interchanged to keep the same meaning for the sentence.

7

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TASKS

Duties

Lists

Supplies

Gossip

Toys

Explanation

“Tasks” are things that need to be done, and as such, the word is most similar to “duties.” To provide further help, “gossip” is talking about other people’s lives.

8

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

COURSE

Route

Core

Source

Map

Train

Explanation

"Course" means a route or path. You may have heard this word before; for example, a "golf course" is a series of holes that golfers play in a particular order, and, more metaphorically, a "course of action" is a plan of what steps to take in response to a specific event. While a course might be displayed on a map, "map" does not mean the same thing that "course" does. Similarly, while a train might follow a certain course, that of its tracks, "train" and "course" do not mean the same thing either. The answer choice closest in meaning to "course" is "route," so "route" is the correct answer.

9

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TECHNIQUE

Method

Action

Incredible

Empty

Abnormal

Explanation

"Technique" means style, method, or way of doing things, so "method" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "technique": "incredible" means really great; "action" means activity; "empty" means not containing anything; and "abnormal" means not normal.

10

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

HATRED

Dislike

Enamored

Beautiful

Bored

Analogous

Explanation

"Hatred" is defined as intense dislike or ill will, so "dislike" is clearly our best answer! "Enamored" and "beautiful" are positive adjectives, so they have quite different meanings than hatred.

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