SSAT Middle—Verbal Practice Test 1
60 Questions 30 Minutes
Synonyms
1. PREY 7. FURIOUS
(A) bother (A) variable
(B) desire (B) fierce
(C) plunder (C) misunderstood
(D) target (D) delayed
(E) avoid (E) sneaky
2. CONVENIENT 8. FATIGUE
(A) suitable (A) participant
(B) fortunate (B) hunger
(C) pure (C) apparel
(D) awkward (D) threat
(E) questionable (E) exhaustion
3. SEVERE 9. PERSEVERE
(A) deadly (A) be certain
(B) public (B) be exhausting
(C) elderly (C) be steadfast
(D) brave (D) be troubled
(E) harsh (E) be unstable
4. IDEAL 10. SEQUENTIAL
(A) awful (A) off topic
(B) thick (B) for sale
(C) perfect (C) from beyond
(D) durable (D) at an advantage
(E) laid-back (E) in order
5. BEVERAGE 11. ILLUSION
(A) ritual (A) mirage
(B) glass (B) drawing
(C) feeling (C) inaccuracy
(D) drink (D) thought
(E) thanks (E) program
6. INTERCEPT 12. FLING
(A) run down (A) elevate
(B) cut off (B) rotate
(C) pass by (C) hurl
(D) trample on (D) defy
(E) go through (E) arouse
13. ADROIT 19. OFFICIAL
(A) sensitive (A) incompetent
(B) disturbing (B) approved
(C) external (C) trainee
(D) sturdy (D) adverse
(E) clever (E) selfless
14. ERA 20. REMINISCENCE
(A) flaw (A) limitation
(B) age (B) contraction
(C) need (C) moderation
(D) guru (D) removal
(E) plan (E) recollection
15. MANIPULATE 21. HEED
(A) provide (A) activate
(B) release (B) travel
(C) minimize (C) damage
(D) influence (D) inflate
(E) linger (E) notice
16. TRAUMATIC 22. UNIQUE
(A) global (A) singular
(B) tiresome (B) blessed
(C) obvious (C) primary
(D) shocking (D) unaided
(E) droopy (E) different
17. DECREE 23. PACIFIST
(A) discipline (A) conspirator
(B) command (B) sightseer
(C) parchment (C) employee
(D) increment (D) peacekeeper
(E) preference (E) coordinator
18. ELABORATE 24. SECLUDE
(A) explain (A) revamp
(B) trade (B) inspect
(C) overcome (C) transmit
(D) pretend (D) arrange
(E) nourish (E) isolate
25. HERCULEAN Analogies
(A) improper 31. Sunflower is to plant as
(B) phenomenal (A) river is to water
(C) innovative (B) dirt is to land
(D) typical (C) peak is to mountain
(E) cohesive (D) dog is to animal
(E) body is to human
26. MAGNITUDE
(A) importance 32. Bell is to clapper
(B) tremor (A) checkers is to player
(C) partiality (B) gong is to striker
(D) expanse (C) food is to caterer
(E) attraction (D) wire is to splitter
(E) catalog is to shopper
27. JEER
(A) violate 33. Airplane is to transportation as
(B) ridicule (A) sailboat is to recreation
(C) cherish (B) anniversary is to celebration
(D) adopt (C) microphone is to attention
(E) flair (D) telephone is to communication
(E) computer is animation
28. DETOUR
(A) modesty 34. Sentence is to word as
(B) torrent (A) apostrophe is to contraction
(C) patriotism (B) conflict is to setting
(D) deviation (C) paragraph is to sentence
(E) privacy (D) word is to grammar
(E) comma is to punctuation
29. POLISH
(A) diminish 35. Sapling is to tree as cub is to
(B) cleanse (A) dog
(C) burnish (B) infant
(D) spread (C) branch
(E) protect (D) pouch
(E) bear
30. ASTUTE
(A) shrewd 36. Sun is to solar as
(B) ruthless (A) moon is to lunar
(C) stubborn (B) satellite is to orbital
(D) amazed (C) comet is to vaporous
(E) baffled (D) asteroid is to galactic
(E) planet is to atmospheric
37. Curiosity is to explanation as sincerity is to 43. Possible is to hope as probable is to
(A) encouragement (A) expect
(B) charisma (B) arrange
(C) apology (C) remember
(D) investigation (D) prefer
(E) trustworthiness (E) forget
38. Salesman is to product as 44. Migrate is to bird as
(A) fireman is to rescue (A) change is to chameleon
(B) politician is to vote (B) flutter is to butterfly
(C) teacher is to subject (C) prey is to shark
(D) banker is to vault (D) hibernate is to bear
(E) athlete is to contest (E) train is to dog
39. Uproar is to silence as 45. Canoe is to river as
(A) friendship is to argument (A) pavement is to road
(B) rage is to patience (B) train is to track
(C) adversity is to determination (C) kite is to wind
(D) war is to independence (D) racecar is to lap
(E) gesture is to thoughtfulness (E) skateboard is to park
40. Gasoline is to automobile as 46. Door is to bolt as
(A) food is to man (A) lawnmower is to blade
(B) porthole is to submarine (B) kettle is to handle
(C) traffic is to car (C) letter is to seal
(D) coupon is to discount (D) stove is to grease
(E) milk is to cow (E) diary is to passage
41. Wound is to heal as malfunction is to 47. Frame is to building as
(A) ignore (A) band is to watch
(B) repair (B) crystal is to jewelry
(C) diagnose (C) appliance is to refrigerator
(D) build (D) skeleton is to body
(E) finish (E) suit is to closet
42. Rich is to own as 48. Clip is to movie as
(A) ripe is to pick (A) annex is to building
(B) fun is to laugh (B) excerpt is to novel
(C) late is to scold (C) runway is to terminal
(D) tame is to train (D) gauze is to blood
(E) wise is to know (E) nebula is to universe
49. Clam is to calm as 55. Junk is to boat as
(A) chowder is to cool (A) distress is to flare
(B) habitat is to mood (B) recycling is to plastic
(C) reef is to aquamarine (C) sedan is to car
(D) beat is to beta (D) fuselage is to airplane
(E) oyster is to quiet (E) mortgage is to house
50. Medicine is to cure as 56. Safe is to combination as
(A) hole is to punch (A) forehead is to bandana
(B) dam is to flood (B) liquid is to siphon
(C) game is to win (C) metal is to aluminum
(D) dog is to chase (D) necklace is to clasp
(E) bed is to wake (E) estate is to landowner
51. Paper is to printing as 57. Legible is to handwriting as articulate is to
(A) canvas is to painting (A) exercising
(B) typewriter is to writing (B) speaking
(C) language is to translating (C) dancing
(D) cabaret is to singing (D) healing
(E) clay is to molding (E) acting
52. Meandering is to river as 58. Examination is to understanding as
(A) spiraling is to tornado (A) ointment is to remedy
(B) navigating is to ocean (B) terminology is to meaning
(C) shifting is to weather (C) hormone is to growth
(D) rotating is to wheel (D) campaign is to reputation
(E) winding is to road (E) experiment is to theory
53. River is to stream as mountain is to 59. Down is to goose as
(A) range (A) snout is to pig
(B) base (B) corral is to horse
(C) plateau (C) feather is to duck
(D) hill (D) honeycomb is to bee
(E) slope (E) tentacle is to octopus
54. Poison is to death as 60. Irrigate is to water as
(A) capsule is to disease (A) contaminate is to food
(B) experience is to knowledge (B) cultivate is to land
(C) mirror is to resemblance (C) extrapolate is to idea
(D) objective is to proposition (D) ventilate is to air
(E) bid is to auction (E) investigate is to crime
SSAT Middle—Verbal Practice Test 2
60 Questions 30 Minutes
Synonym 7. HUMIDITY
1. PURSUIT (A) resentment
(A) territory (B) fear
(B) ache (C) uncertainty
(C) chase (D) refusal
(D) league (E) dampness
(E) enclosure
8. ALTERNATE
2. FOCUS (A) exchange
(A) promise to keep (B) favor
(B) center of attention (C) conduct
(C) item in demand (D) trust
(D) package for delivery (E) import
(E) meeting on time
9. LENIENT
3. ROUTINE (A) prehistoric
(A) useful (B) responsive
(B) directed (C) compassionate
(C) unclear (D) well-mannered
(D) legal (E) unavoidable
(E) usual
10. INCISION
4. SOUVENIR (A) fold over
(A) luggage (B) point out
(B) illustration (C) being precise
(C) holiday (D) result of cutting
(D) memento (E) open wound
(E) ceremony
11. VOUCH
5. BULGE (A) promise
(A) stick out (B) overlook
(B) put forth (C) spill
(C) send to (D) twist
(D) reach for (E) activate
(E) finish later
12. INCIDENTAL
6. PATHETIC (A) dependent
(A) improper (B) minor
(B) pitiful (C) untrue
(C) constant (D) stylish
(D) valuable (E) loaded
(E) artistic
13. REPLICA 19. TEMPERANCE
(A) item (A) logic
(B) motion (B) irritation
(C) worry (C) hospitality
(D) function (D) restraint
(E) copy (E) protection
14. INTERSECT 20. LIBERATE
(A) recognize (A) release
(B) obtain (B) bond
(C) predict (C) transfer
(D) converge (D) conceive
(E) dilute (E) answer
15. FRETFUL 21. EXQUISITE
(A) provoked (A) generous
(B) occupied (B) precise
(C) worried (C) elegant
(D) masked (D) noteworthy
(E) ruined (E) justifying
16. MAYHEM 22. PIGMENT
(A) reform (A) farm feed
(B) hustle (B) color source
(C) disorder (C) blunt object
(D) notion (D) animal skin
(E) preference (E) busy schedule
17. MAR 23. PROLOGUE
(A) attach (A) extension
(B) decide (B) nonessential part
(C) hustle (C) humorous play
(D) broaden (D) introduction
(E) spoil (E) sequel
18. DISCREET 24. PLAUSIBLE
(A) pleasing (A) reasonable
(B) tactful (B) inventive
(C) uneasy (C) momentary
(D) guarded (D) discourteous
(E) vigilant (E) overconfident
25. EGRESS Analogies
(A) waste 31. Hand is to elbow as foot is to
(B) lump (A) thigh
(C) care (B) calf
(D) fear (C) toe
(E) exit (D) knee
(E) ankle
26. ASCERTAIN
(A) follow after 32. Sugar is to cake as
(B) join with (A) salt is to shaker
(C) add to (B) seat is to stadium
(D) find out (C) music is to nightclub
(E) give up (D) vehicle is to tunnel
(E) cost is to receipt
27. OSTENTATIOUS
(A) showy 33. Sameness is to boredom as determination is
(B) loving to
(C) anxious (A) responsibility
(D) normal (B) fatigue
(E) faithful (C) strategy
(D) mentor
28. RENDEZVOUS (E) achievement
(A) chance
(B) point 34. Bead is to necklace as
(C) attitude (A) film is to reel
(D) company (B) skyscraper is to city
(E) meeting (C) link is to chain
(D) Frisbee is to disc
29. EXTOL (E) stripe is to flag
(A) dispatch
(B) praise 35. Ram is to ewe as
(C) govern (A) gander is to goose
(D) modify (B) sheep is to fold
(E) remind (C) bison is to buffalo
(D) cat is to kitten
30. CONGENIAL (E) eel is to electricity
(A) impulsive
(B) unsurpassed 36. Ukulele is to guitar as
(C) agreeable (A) sea is to ocean
(D) occupied (B) emperor is to empire
(E) mutual (C) letter is to alphabet
(D) stamp is to envelope
(E) loaf is to bread
37. Inflate is to expel as 43. Gray is to black as discomfort is to
(A) freeze is to melt (A) comfort
(B) talk is to listen (B) x-ray
(C) multiply is to divide (C) symptom
(D) fill is to drain (D) pain
(E) spend is to save (E) injection
38. Camera is to picture as 44. Ore is to mine as
(A) bed is to sleep (A) oil is to drill
(B) phone is to call (B) sand is to absorb
(C) toilet is to flush (C) rice is to harvest
(D) balloon is to party (D) cement is to mix
(E) flashlight is to dark (E) fertilizer is to spread
39. Conversation is to dull as 45. Food is to starve as
(A) home is to broken (A) class is to disrupt
(B) stain is to obvious (B) act is to ridicule
(C) crime is to suspected (C) air is to suffocate
(D) plan is to crude (D) war is to destroy
(E) food is to bland (E) vegetable is to rot
40. Boat is to life preserver as 46. Triangle is to March as
(A) automobile is to mechanic (A) pentagon is to July
(B) wagon is to caravan (B) square is to November
(C) airplane is to parachute (C) circle is to May
(D) bicycle is to route (D) octagon is to August
(E) highway is to overpass (E) point is to January
41. Saddle is to horse as 47. Diameter is to radius as four is to
(A) fork is to kitchen (A) two
(B) cushion is to chair (B) four
(C) pioneer is to colony (C) six
(D) toothpick is to teeth (D) eight
(E) siren is to ambulance (E) ten
42. Tutu is to ballet 48. Baking is to cookery as
(A) still mind is to yoga (A) harmony is to music
(B) high tide is to fishing (B) painting is to art
(C) diving board is to swimming (C) rubber is to elasticity
(D) locker room is to hockey (D) voice is to opera
(E) grass skirt is to hula (E) sewing is to tapestry
49. Instinct is to unreasoned as plan is to (B) standing
(A) unpredictable (C) ending
(B) executed (D) performing
(C) intentional (E) congratulating
(D) clever
(E) multipart 56. Spoke is to wheel as
(A) filament is to bulb
50. Porcupine is to quill as (B) peripheral is to computer
(A) oyster is to pearl (C) round is to shotgun
(B) horse is to hoof (D) microbe is to microscope
(C) elephant is to trunk (E) pedestal is to trophy
(D) bat is to wing
(E) skunk is to odor 57. Ground crew is to flags as pilot is to
(A) tower
51. Often is to always as rarely is to (B) runway
(A) frequently (C) searchlight
(B) never (D) cockpit
(C) seldom (E) radio
(D) usually
(E) irregularly 58. Auditorium is to lecture as
(A) museum is to sculpture
52. Weight is to scale as (B) wharf is to fishing
(A) pressure is to barometer (C) library is to reference
(B) number is to ruler (D) theater is to concert
(C) mercury is to thermometer (E) cathedral is to bishop
(D) length is to width
(E) abacus is to calculator 59. Program is to computer as direction is to
(A) circuitry
53. Weeping is to tears as breathing is to (B) signpost
(A) oxygen (C) assembler
(B) scuba diving (D) browser
(C) nose bleed (E) compass
(D) lungs
(E) carbon dioxide 60. Olive is to orange as
(A) garden is to field
54. Labor is to wages as (B) oil is to juice
(A) retirement is to pension (C) fruit is to vegetable
(B) union is to bargaining (D) bottle is to can
(C) management is to profit (E) rainbow is to color
(D) investment is to capital
(E) hierarchy is to promotion
55. Imprisonment is to robbery as applause is to
(A) murdering
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