All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
APPENDAGE
carelessness
protuberance
retreat
amiability
section
protuberance
An "appendage" is a part of an organism that projects out from the body, or a protuberance.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
THRESHOLD
home
retort
fireplace
minimum
dawn
minimum
A "threshold" is a point of entry, beginning, lower limit, or minimum.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
LABYRINTH
Weight
Accident
Teacher
Beggar
Maze
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 #12 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
MENAGERIE
Story
Inflection
Zoo
Commodity
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
Calmative
Prudence
Victory
Solution
Offense
Calmative
A "sedative" is a drug that has a calming effect, or a calmative.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BUTTRESS
Insult
Refusal
Sink
Flattery
Support
Support
A "buttress" is a source of defense or support, usually made of stone or brick.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LABYRINTH
Poison
Devastation
Maze
Agriculture
Construction
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 #12 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCOUTREMENT
Hint
Equipment
Disease
Reluctance
Praise
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 #13 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EDDY
Discovery
Exemption
Rubbish
Whirlpool
Persuasion
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 #2 : 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
Home
Airport
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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