All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #541 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCOURSE
Empowerment
Introduction
Musk
Nook
Conversation
Conversation
"Discourse" means conversation or group of conversations.
Example Question #542 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALLUSION
Reference
Apathy
Stain
Banter
Forgiveness
Reference
An "allusion" is a casual reference to something.
Example Question #543 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFRONT
Arrangement
Rigor
Insult
Sanity
Chant
Insult
An "affront" is an insult. The origin of this word is the Latin phrase "ad frontem," which means "at the forehead."
Example Question #544 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PAUCITY
Espionage
Alacrity
Scarcity
Annotation
Decibel
Scarcity
"Paucity" means scarcity or small quantity.
Example Question #545 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUDACITY
Boldness
Insult
Background
Substitution
Refund
Boldness
"Audacity" means boldness or daring, especially without shame or thought of personal safety.
Example Question #588 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ONUS
Advancement
Hope
Burden
Trickery
Manifesto
Burden
An "onus" is a burden or responsibility.
Example Question #546 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANDOR
Gestation
Intensity
Disintegration
Recollection
Honesty
Honesty
"Candor" means the quality of being open and honest.
Example Question #547 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECONNAISSANCE
Vendor
Future
Symmetry
Morality
Espionage
Espionage
"Reconnaissance" and "espionage" both mean the act of spying.
Example Question #213 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLEMENCY
Mercy
Objection
Pomp
Census
Souvenir
Mercy
"Clemency" means mercy.
Example Question #548 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIQUITY
Hazardous
Evil
Penmanship
Opportunity
Poise
Evil
"Iniquity" means wickedness. The best answer choice is "evil."
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