All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #945 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INVASION
Result
Continent
Surplus
Takeover
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
Dilemma
Space
Void
Era
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 #141 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRID
Festival
Kitchen
Justice
Network
Quiver
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 #142 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADAGE
Train-carriage
Wizened
Saying
Loopy
Grass
Saying
An "adage" is an expression or a saying. For clarification, "loopy" means crazy; wizened means old and wrinkly.
Example Question #143 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONTRITION
Envy
Greed
Hope
Fear
Regret
Regret
"Contrition" is a feeling of genuine regret or guilt. For clarification, "envy" means jealousy.
Example Question #144 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELUSION
Notoriety
Candor
Infamy
False belief
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 #145 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HUE
Shade
Vie
Luminous
Fey
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 #146 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEXTERITY
Agility
Capability
Tentative
Preclude
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 #147 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASPIRATIONS
Fears
None of these answers
Feelings
Goals
Thoughts
Goals
"Aspirations" are goals or targets. A goal is something you “aspire” to.
Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CORRELATION
Itinerant
Association
Retribution
Transient
Normalcy
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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