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SSAT Vocabulary & Idioms Questions
Practise vocabulary & idioms (english) for the Secondary School Admission Test: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Vocabulary & Idioms practice
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Q1.Choose the antonym of OBSCURE.
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Answer: D — Clear
Obscure = not clearly expressed or known; the opposite is clear.
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Q2.Choose the word closest in meaning to PRAGMATIC.
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Answer: D — Practical
Pragmatic means dealing with things sensibly and realistically.
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Q3.Choose the synonym of UBIQUITOUS.
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Answer: A — Everywhere
Ubiquitous means present or found everywhere.
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Q4.Choose the antonym of FRUGAL.
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Answer: A — Extravagant
Frugal = sparing with money; extravagant = spending excessively.
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Q5.Choose the correctly spelt word.
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Answer: A — Accommodation
Accommodation has double c and double m.
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Q6.One word for: A government by the people.
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Answer: D — Democracy
Democracy = government by the people, directly or through representatives.
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Q7.Choose the antonym of ALLEVIATE.
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Answer: A — Aggravate
Alleviate = make less severe; aggravate = make worse.
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Q8.Choose the antonym of VERBOSE.
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Answer: B — Concise
Verbose = using more words than needed; concise = brief.
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Q9.Meaning of the idiom “to beat around the bush”.
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Answer: D — To avoid the main topic
It means to avoid speaking directly about something.
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Q10.Choose the antonym of CANDOUR.
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Answer: C — Deceit
Candour = openness and honesty; deceit is its opposite.
How to approach vocabulary & idioms questions
Learn words in synonym/antonym pairs and by roots (bene = good, mal = bad, chron = time). For idioms, think of the figurative meaning, not the literal one.
About SSAT
Secondary School Admission Test — conducted by The Enrollment Management Association. Admission test for independent (private) middle and high schools.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
SSAT practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |
| Algebra | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |