SSAT Middle Level Verbal : SSAT Middle Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Solution

Possible Answers:

Answer

Dryness

Moisture

Question

Emotion

Correct answer:

Answer

Explanation:

"Solution" means answer.

Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Replica

Possible Answers:

Poverty

Success

Copy

Invention

Prejudice

Correct answer:

Copy

Explanation:

"Replica" means a copy.

Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Role

Possible Answers:

Part

Building

Textbook

Continent

Announcement

Correct answer:

Part

Explanation:

"Role" means part.

Example Question #121 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Profit

Possible Answers:

Insurance

Loan

Earnings

Leader

Expenses

Correct answer:

Earnings

Explanation:

"Profit" means earnings.

Example Question #131 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Version

Possible Answers:

Consideration

Opinion

Mystery

Symbol

Type

Correct answer:

Type

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Speech

Silence

Insult

Compliment

Song

Correct answer:

Insult

Explanation:

"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 #931 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

WRATH

Possible Answers:

Daft 

Rage 

Bold 

Loopy 

Kind 

Correct answer:

Rage 

Explanation:

“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 #932 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters

INCENTIVE

Possible Answers:

Jubilation 

Sufficient 

Superstitious

Motivation 

Outlandish

Correct answer:

Motivation 

Explanation:

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 #933 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

INFERENCE

Possible Answers:

Emotion 

Jubilation 

Celebration 

Superstition 

Conclusion 

Correct answer:

Conclusion 

Explanation:

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 #934 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DEARTH

Possible Answers:

Decent 

Acceptable 

Unfair 

Lack 

Jaunt 

Correct answer:

Lack 

Explanation:

To have a "dearth" of something means you do not have enough or you are lacking. For clarification, a jaunt is an informal outing.

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