All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
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 #941 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DIAGNOSIS
Conservation
Identification
Repetition
Outlook
Inspection
Identification
"Diagnosis" means identification, and is often used to specifically mean the identification of a medical patient's health problem.
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 #942 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EPOCH
Wish
Dilemma
Space
Era
Void
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 #943 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRID
Network
Kitchen
Festival
Quiver
Justice
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 #944 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADAGE
Loopy
Wizened
Grass
Train-carriage
Saying
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 #945 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELUSION
Infamy
Candor
Notoriety
Old adage
False belief
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.
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