SSAT词汇Practice 4

This section consists of two types of questions. There are directions and a sample question for each type.

Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases lettered A through E. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

Sample Question: Chilly: A. lazy B. nice C. dry D. cold A ○B ○C ○D ○E E. sunny ○ 1. CONGENIAL 5. FELON A. born with B. attractive C. together D. coronary E. agreeable

2. BARRAGE A. attack B. throws C. flood D. depot E. defect

3. IMITATE A. mirror B. expire C. costume D. flattery E.

renew

4. PROCURE A. obtain B. declare C. repair D. store E.

exploit

A. criminal B. failure C. fake D. steal E. prisoner

6. PLIGHT A. threat B. leave C. bird D. predicament E. confusion

7. OBVIOUS A. unaware B. present C. esthetic D. translucent E.

visible

8. ILLUMINATE A. spot B. raise C. surprise D. light E.

bulb

9. CLING A. ring out B. fasten upon C. hold off D. want to E. pick up

10. SCANT A. survey B. short C. meager D. brief E. bare

11. RUE A. broth B. anxious C. alert D. regret E. comfort

12. ADEPT A. athletic B. change C. owe D. expert E. coordinate

13. ANIMOSITY A. mostly friendly B. animal like C. avoidable

D. intense hostility E. disappointment

14. AKIN A. next B. related C. try D. self-interest E. appoint

15. ENDEAVOR

A. desire B. attempt C. provide D. extend E. calamity

16. RESIDUAL A. living space B. left over C. more than D. overbook E. extra portion 17. ABYSS A. gorge B. steep C.

darkness

D. undersea E. small

18. TYRANNICAL A. overbearing B. shout C. reptilian D. profane E. huge

19. INSCRIBE A. chisel B. sigh C. copy D. tattoo E. identify

20. TACT A. grace B. sailing C. sticky D. enjoyed E. secured

21. TREK A. trail

B. convoy C. space D. story E. hike

22. JEER A. hoot B. ridicule C. turn D. smile E. flair

23. DECEIVE A. B. C. D. E.

alter examine astonish mislead pretend

A. incontrovertible B. essential C. impetuous D. ungovernable E.

confused

27. OBLITERATE A. obligate B. subjugate C. exhibit D. maintain E. 28. A. B. C.

erase

AMIABLE allied disjointed indignant

D. friendly E. introverted

29. WRITHE A. strangle B. topple C. trouble D. slide E. twist

30. TRIATHLON A. drunken brawl B. dance

C. sporting event D. wild party E. long speech

24. COMPASSION A. sympathy B. honor C. shyness D. amazement E.

courage

25. EVACUATE A. throw away B. empty out C. grope for D. smooth over E.

cross off

26. INDISPENSABLE

The following questions ask you to find relationships between words.

For each question, select the answer choice that best completes the meaning of the sentence.

Sample Question:

Kitten is to cat as: A. fawn is to colt B. puppy is to dog C. cow is to bull D. wolf is to bear A ○B ○C ○D ○E E. hen is to rooster ○

Choice B. is the best answer because a kitten is a young cat, just as puppy is a young dog. Of all the answer choices, B. states a relationship that is most like a relationship between kitten and cat.

1. seat is to steering wheel as C. cream is to mill A. B. C. D. E.

handle bar is to hand handle bar is to steer handle bar is to rider handle bar is to bike handle bar is to brake

D. corn is to pop E. grape is to raisin

6. maple tree is to syrup as A. coffee is to bean B. orange is to juice C. seed is to grass D. chip is to chocolate E. wheat is to bread

7. envious is to jealous as A. melancholic is to mournful B. distressed is to dismayed C. entertained is to amused D. happy is to joyful E.

sorry is to regretful

8. knitter is to needle as A. teacher is to test B. diver is to ocean C. chef is to apron

D. singer is to recording E. boxer is to gloves

9. claw is to cat as A. tail is to donkey B. shell is to turtle C. fang is to snake D. talon is to eagle E. hand is to clock

2. drive is to street as A. walk is to path B. run is to school C. eat is to snack D. fly is to bird E.

study is to book

3. kick is to foot as A. back is to float B. swim is to arms C. chew is to mouth D. grind is to mill E. 4. A. B. C. E.

content is to book feed is to nourish as trap is to bury giggle is to laugh travel is to skate throw is to fetch

D. water is to hydrate

5. plum is to prune as A. pear is to pineapple B. hen is to rooster

10. surprise is to startle as A. choose is to grab B. inflate is to breathe C. destroy is to ruin D. need is to want E.

mix is to bake

11. scene is to play as A. stage is to screen B. projector is to movie C. car is to engine D. chapter is to book E. award is to actor

12. aquatic is to water as terrestrial is to A. outer space B. island C. rocket D. land E. planet

13. malign is to disparage as A. elate is to enjoy B. irritate is to bother C. emulate is to deprecate

D. ask is to say

E. ponder is to worry

14. shark is to hammerhead as bear is to A. arctic B. cub C. moose D. polar E. paw

15. hold is to grip as A. jump is to bounce B. jog is to sprint C. drive is to fast D. speak is to tell E.

talk is to speech

16. moist is to arid as sublime is to A. majestic B. dull C. bright

D. foreboding E. deserted

17. saddle is to horse as A. dog is to leash B. cat is to collar C. car is to driver D. surfer is to surfboard E. cushion is to chair

18. bowling is to lane as A. soccer is to field B. tennis is to net C. rink is to hockey D. kitchen is to dinner E. court is to basketball

19. water is to wave as A. shell is to egg B. cloud is to sky C. fire is to flame D. galaxy is to planet

E. tree is to leaf

20. oven is to kiln as baker is to A. potter B. ceramics C. bread D. miner E. shepherd

21. select is to choose as A. accept is to deny B. pardon is to excuse C. smile is to laugh D. rid is to leave E.

squander is to skimp

22. darkness is to light as

A. garment is to dry B. color is to contrast C. gap is to hole D. calm is to quiet E. silence is to sound

23. husk is to corn as A. shell is to nut B. stem is to apple C. egg is to yolk D. sunflower is to seed E.

drain is to water

24. order is to sequence as A. number is to line B. schedule is to plan C. beginning is to end D. manage is to discipline E. wedding is to marriage

25. dock is to boat as A. sea is to submarine B. hangar is to airplane C. trailer is to truck D. lot is to parking E. car is to garage

26. Cow is to milk as A. rat is to cheese B. bee is to honey C. bird is to wing D. cat is to dog E.

fish is to gill

27. Exercise is to reduce as A. grumble is to resign B. snow is to freeze C. spending is to save D. luck is to win E.

practice is to fail

28. Mountain is to peak as A. wave is to crest B. storm is to ocean

C. tide is to ocean D. storm is to hurricane E. wind is to breeze

29. Food is to body as A. fuel is to engine B. bat is to ball C. kite is to tail

D. mechanic is to engine E. sand is to mountain

30. Pressure is to barometer as A. temperature is to thermometer B. speedometer is to distance C. meter is to perimeter D. comptometer is to comptroller E.

ruler is to weight