SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #151 : Synonyms

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

WRATH

Possible Answers:

Loopy 

Bold 

Rage 

Daft 

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 #152 : Synonyms

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

INCENTIVE

Possible Answers:

Motivation 

Superstitious

Sufficient 

Outlandish

Jubilation 

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 #153 : Synonyms

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

INFERENCE

Possible Answers:

Celebration 

Jubilation 

Superstition 

Conclusion 

Emotion 

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 #154 : Synonyms

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

DEARTH

Possible Answers:

Decent 

Lack 

Unfair 

Jaunt 

Acceptable 

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

Appreciation

Poverty

Chaos

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:

Religion

Advantage

Sickness

Assembly

Interest

Correct answer:

Sickness

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Recognition

Assembly

Diversity

Emotion

Complexity

Correct answer:

Recognition

Explanation:

"Detection" means recognition.

Example Question #155 : Synonyms

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

DIAGNOSIS

Possible Answers:

Repetition

Outlook

Inspection

Conservation

Identification

Correct answer:

Identification

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Surplus

Takeover

Plantation

Continent

Result

Correct answer:

Takeover

Explanation:

"Invasion" means takeover.

Example Question #158 : Synonyms

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

EPOCH

Possible Answers:

Void 

Wish 

Space 

Era

Dilemma 

Correct answer:

Era

Explanation:

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.

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