All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #413 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXCURSION.
Eulogy
Accomplice
Creation
Outing
Festival
Outing
An “excursion” is an outing, or a journey. For clarification an accomplice is someone who assists or collaborates; a eulogy is a speech given at a funeral.
Example Question #414 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INVECTIVE.
Obfuscate
Analysis
Parsimonious
Benevolent
Diatribe
Diatribe
An “invective” is a bitter and angry criticism. Synonyms for “invective” include tirade and diatribe. For clarification, obfuscate means to make something confusing or obscure; benevolent means good-natured; parsimonious means frugal and not generous with money.
Example Question #371 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LEVITY.
Suspicion
Degradation
Lightheartedness
Darkness
Misery
Lightheartedness
“Levity” means humor or lightheartedness. For clarification, degradation is a synonym for poverty and squalor.
Example Question #415 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BREVITY.
Pithiness
Eternal
Mellifluous
Volatile
Discordant
Pithiness
“Brevity” means briefness or the quality of being terse. This is most similar in meaning to pithiness, which means brief and to the point. For clarification, discordant means lacking harmony; mellifluous means smooth sounding; volatile means unstable; eternal means everlasting.
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RETINUE
income
practice
jewelry
entourage
fundamentals
entourage
A "retinue" is a group of advisers and assistants that accompanies someone, similar to an entourage.
Example Question #376 : Synonyms: Nouns
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DIN
float
turbulence
food
racket
precipice
racket
A "din" is loud noises or a racket.
Example Question #414 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
IMPULSE
apprehension
compulsion
bargain
proclamation
rapidity
compulsion
An "impulse" is a sudden urge, desire, or compulsion to do something.
Example Question #45 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PATRONAGE
sponsorship
artistry
authority
multitude
combat
sponsorship
"Patronage" is support given by a patron, or sponsorship.
Example Question #379 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms
Ruse
Trick
Model
Agreement
Hedonist
Anxiety
Trick
A "ruse" is a trick. A hedonist is one who seeks pleasure. A model is a good example.
Example Question #421 : Synonyms
Synonyms
Penchant
Noxious
Tendency
Mandatory
Sluggish
Hostile
Tendency
"Penchant" means tendency. Noxious means toxic; mandatory means required; sluggish means slow-moving; and hostile means threatening.
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