SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #935 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

Version

Possible Answers:

Opinion

Symbol

Mystery

Consideration

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 #131 : Identifying Synonyms

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

WRATH

Possible Answers:

Daft 

Loopy 

Bold 

Rage 

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 #132 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INCENTIVE

Possible Answers:

Motivation 

Jubilation 

Superstitious

Outlandish

Sufficient 

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 #133 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INFERENCE

Possible Answers:

Jubilation 

Celebration 

Superstition 

Emotion 

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 #134 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DEARTH

Possible Answers:

Acceptable 

Lack 

Jaunt 

Unfair 

Decent 

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.

Example Question #155 : Synonyms

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

SPLENDOR

Possible Answers:

Magnificence

Chaos

Appreciation

Poverty

Infection

Correct answer:

Magnificence

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Advantage

Interest

Religion

Assembly

Sickness

Correct answer:

Sickness

Explanation:

"Nausea" means a feeling of sickness that includes the urge to vomit, so "sickness" is the correct answer.

Example Question #157 : Synonyms

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

DETECTION

Possible Answers:

Recognition

Assembly

Diversity

Emotion

Complexity

Correct answer:

Recognition

Explanation:

"Detection" means recognition.

Example Question #135 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DIAGNOSIS

Possible Answers:

Repetition

Identification

Outlook

Conservation

Inspection

Correct answer:

Identification

Explanation:

"Diagnosis" means identification, and is often used to specifically mean the identification of a medical patient's health problem.

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