Category: SSAT Practice Test Subject: Synonym

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SSAT Synonym Practice Test

Section 1: Middle-Level (20 Questions)

Directions: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the CAPITALIZED word.
1. CHASSIS
• (A) frame
• (B) body
• (C) form
• (D) lubrication
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2. ENLIGHTEN
• (A) reduce
• (B) bleach
• (C) educate
• (D) absorb
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3. AFFIRM
• (A) prove
• (B) validate
• (C) sign
• (D) stick
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4. FROCK
• (A) dress
• (B) coat
• (C) hermit
• (D) veil
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5. KEG
• (A) beer
• (B) nails
• (C) barrel
• (D) understanding
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6. LOGO
• (A) symbol
• (B) copyright
• (C) game plan
• (D) magnet
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7. MOUSY
• (A) brown
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• (B) alcoholic
• (C) gnawing
• (D) timid
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8. PARCH
• (A) boil
• (B) bum
• (C) dry
• (D) steam
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9. REFUGE
• (A) alibi
• (B) shelter
• (C) exile
• (D) church
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10. SKEPTIC
• (A) doubter
• (B) critic
• (C) heretic
• (D) opponen
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11. TENUOUS
• (A) boring
• (B) impermanent
• (C) nervous
• (D) flimsy
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12. VIE
• (A) defeat
• (B) hurry
• (C) seek
• (D) compete
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13. ARMADA
• (A) fleet
• (B) battle
• (C) defeat
• (D) ship
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14. DRIVEL
• (A) saliva
• (B) foam
• (C) tension
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• (D) nonsense
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15. BOOTY
• (A) piracy
• (B) riot
• (C) plunder
• (D) leather
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16. PORTAL
• (A) dockside
• (B) carriage
• (C) peephole
• (D) gate
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17. CAGEY
• (A) imprisoned
• (B) protected
• (C) shrewd
• (D) wild
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18. JUMBO
• (A) egg
• (B) elephant
• (C) huge
• (D) mixture
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19. MYTHICAL
• (A) ancient
• (B) religious
• (C) explanatory
• (D) imaginary
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20. NUGGET
• (A) gold
• (B) candy
• (C) collision
• (D) lump
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Section 2: Upper Level (20 Questions)

Directions: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the CAPITALIZED word
1. ADULTERATE
• (A) cheat
• (B) age
• (C) shorten
• (D) idolize
• (E) dilute
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2. BOARDER
• (A) carpenter
• (B) lumberman
• (C) edge
• (D) roomer
• (E) traveler
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3. LEERY
• (A) obscene
• (B) uncontrolled
• (C) wicked
• (D) suspicious
• (E) sheltered
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4. OVATION
• (A) speech
• (B) applause
• (C) egg dish
• (D) misjudgment
• (E) exaggeration
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5. CORPULENT
• (A) ruddy
• (B) spiritual
• (C) bloody
• (D) overweight
• (E) gluttonous
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6. DIVERT
• (A) behave
• (B) amuse
• (C) annoy
• (D) arrange
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• (E) disclose
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7. SUPERFICIAL
• (A) fantastic
• (B) family ties
• (C) real estate
• (D) well
• (E) without depth
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8. COMBATIVE
• (A) honesty
• (B) posture
• (C) constructive
• (D) correction
• (E) argumentative
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9. TRUCE
• (A) treaty
• (B) peace
• (C) pause
• (D) amnesty
• (E) silence
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10. INTRIGUE
• (A) plot
• (B) jolly
• (C) dishonest
• (D) greedy
• (E) strict
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11. SPECTRUM
• (A) rainbow
• (B) prism
• (C) range
• (D) magnifier
• (E) idea
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12. PERILOUS
• (A) dangerous
• (B) waterproof
• (C) frightening
• (D) poor
• (E) perfect
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13. INSENSITIVE
• (A) brief
• (B) lacy
• (C) uncaring
• (D) servile
• (E) sad
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14. BENEFICIAL
• (A) bad luck
• (B) helpful
• (C) blessing
• (D) thanks
• (E) enlightenment
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15. AMORPHOUS
• (A) insomniac
• (B) drug-free
• (C) shapeless
• (D) headless
• (E) unloved
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16. PALTRY
• (A) silo
• (B) larder
• (C) fowl
• (D) foul
• (E) meager
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17. QUANDARY
• (A) swamp
• (B) prey
• (C) argument
• (D) nausea
• (E) puzzlement
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18. STERLING
• (A) genuine
• (B) plated
• (C) excellent
• (D) shiny
• (E) heavy
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19. TIC
• (A) click
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• (B) twitch
• (C) check mark
• (D) insect
• (E) gam
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20. VALET
• (A) manservant
• (B) bootblack
• (C) chauffeur
• (D) doorman
• (E) rascal
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