All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #131 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Version
Consideration
Opinion
Mystery
Symbol
Type
Type
"Version" means one type or one instance of something.
Example Question #141 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
OBLOQUY
Speech
Silence
Insult
Compliment
Song
Insult
"Obloquy" means an insult or abusive language aimed at someone or something. It has the root "-loq-" in it, which means to speak.
Example Question #151 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WRATH
Daft
Bold
Rage
Loopy
Kind
Rage
“Wrath” is a synonym of "rage," because both words describe intense anger. For clarification, "daft" and "loopy" are synonyms that both mean silly or foolish.
Example Question #152 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
INCENTIVE
Jubilation
Sufficient
Outlandish
Superstitious
Motivation
Motivation
An "incentive" is motivation or reason for doing something. For clarification, jubilation is a feeling of extreme happiness; sufficient means enough; outlandish means peculiar or excessive; superstitious means having irrational beliefs.
Example Question #153 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INFERENCE
Superstition
Emotion
Conclusion
Jubilation
Celebration
Conclusion
An "inference" is a conclusion based on observation. For clarification, "jubilation" is very similar in meaning to celebration, or great happiness; "superstition" refers to belief grounded outside of reason.
Example Question #154 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEARTH
Unfair
Decent
Lack
Acceptable
Jaunt
Lack
To have a "dearth" of something means you do not have enough or you are lacking. For clarification, a jaunt is an informal outing.
Example Question #155 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SPLENDOR
Magnificence
Appreciation
Poverty
Chaos
Infection
Magnificence
"Splendor" is an adjective that means magnificence, so "magnificence" is the correct answer.
Example Question #156 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NAUSEA
Religion
Advantage
Sickness
Assembly
Interest
Sickness
"Nausea" means a feeling of sickness that includes the urge to vomit, so "sickness" is the correct answer.
Example Question #50 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
DETECTION
Recognition
Assembly
Diversity
Emotion
Complexity
Recognition
"Detection" means recognition.
Example Question #157 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DIAGNOSIS
Identification
Outlook
Inspection
Conservation
Repetition
Identification
"Diagnosis" means identification, and is often used to specifically mean the identification of a medical patient's health problem.