All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #137 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DIAGNOSIS
Outlook
Inspection
Identification
Repetition
Conservation
Identification
"Diagnosis" means identification, and is often used to specifically mean the identification of a medical patient's health problem.
Example Question #159 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INVASION
Takeover
Result
Surplus
Continent
Plantation
Takeover
"Invasion" means takeover.
Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EPOCH
Wish
Era
Void
Space
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 #52 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRID
Quiver
Justice
Festival
Network
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 #53 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADAGE
Loopy
Wizened
Saying
Train-carriage
Grass
Saying
An "adage" is an expression or a saying. For clarification, "loopy" means crazy; wizened means old and wrinkly.
Example Question #144 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONTRITION
Greed
Envy
Hope
Regret
Fear
Regret
"Contrition" is a feeling of genuine regret or guilt. For clarification, "envy" means jealousy.
Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELUSION
Notoriety
Candor
Old adage
False belief
Infamy
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 #55 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HUE
Vie
Mayhem
Fey
Luminous
Shade
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 #56 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEXTERITY
Preclude
Exorbitant
Capability
Tentative
Agility
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 #147 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASPIRATIONS
Fears
Feelings
Thoughts
None of these answers
Goals
Goals
"Aspirations" are goals or targets. A goal is something you “aspire” to.
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