All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INVASION
Surplus
Takeover
Plantation
Continent
Result
Takeover
"Invasion" means takeover.
Example Question #158 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EPOCH
Void
Wish
Space
Era
Dilemma
Era
An "epoch" is an era or period of history. For clarification, a "dilemma" is a problem; a "void" is a hole or an absence of something.
Example Question #161 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRID
Network
Quiver
Justice
Festival
Kitchen
Network
"Grid" means network. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "grid": "kitchen" means a room used for cooking and preparing food; "justice" means fair treatment; "festival" means celebration; and "quiver" means a transportable storage container for arrows that can be worn.
Example Question #162 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADAGE
Saying
Loopy
Train-carriage
Wizened
Grass
Saying
An "adage" is an expression or a saying. For clarification, "loopy" means crazy; wizened means old and wrinkly.
Example Question #163 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONTRITION
Regret
Envy
Hope
Fear
Greed
Regret
"Contrition" is a feeling of genuine regret or guilt. For clarification, "envy" means jealousy.
Example Question #163 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELUSION
Candor
False belief
Infamy
Notoriety
Old adage
False belief
A "delusion" is a false belief based on incorrect precepts. For clarification, an "adage" is a saying; "notoriety" and "infamy" are synonyms that describe being famous for the wrong reasons; "candor" means frankness or honesty.
Example Question #164 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HUE
Fey
Luminous
Shade
Vie
Mayhem
Shade
The word hue is used to describe a shade of a color. For clarification, luminous means glowing; mayhem means chaos; vie means to compete; fey means supernatural or irrational.
Example Question #165 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEXTERITY
Tentative
Capability
Preclude
Agility
Exorbitant
Agility
"Dexterity" refers to someone’s physical skill and agility. For clarification, "agility" means balance and nimbleness; "capability" means ability or potential; "preclude" means to prevent something from happening; "tentative" means cautious and wary; "exorbitant" means excessive.
Example Question #161 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASPIRATIONS
Goals
None of these answers
Fears
Thoughts
Feelings
Goals
"Aspirations" are goals or targets. A goal is something you “aspire” to.
Example Question #166 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CORRELATION
Itinerant
Retribution
Association
Normalcy
Transient
Association
A "correlation" is a mutual or complementary relationship; as such, it is most similar in meaning to association. For clarification, "transient" means not permanently settled and is a synonym of itinerant; "retribution" means revenge.
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