All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #592 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANON
Subsistence
Perception
Synopsis
Law
Witticism
Law
"Canon" means a rule, law, or principle. Don't confuse this with "cannon," which is a large gun.
Example Question #552 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WILE
Wanderer
Delicacy
Generosity
Vacation
Trick
Trick
A "wile" is a trick or deception.
Example Question #593 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRYST
Meeting
Government
Effort
Skull
Opposition
Meeting
A "tryst" is an appointment to meet, especially one made secretly by lovers. It is also defined as the meeting itself.
Example Question #594 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEDITION
Necessity
Rebellion
Benefit
Dwelling
Hunger
Rebellion
A "sedition" is a rebellion against a government.
Example Question #595 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABLUTION
Cleansing
Occupation
Protector
Picture
Jewelry
Cleansing
An "ablution" is a cleansing or washing, especially as part of a religious ritual.
Example Question #596 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MALNUTRITION
Marketing
Diet
Transformation
Idleness
Undernourishment
Undernourishment
"Malnutrition" means lack of proper nutrition, or "undernourishment."
Example Question #597 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LASSITUDE
Whim
Precession
Weariness
Network
Specialty
Weariness
"Lassitude" means weariness or a lack of energy. The root word "lassus" means tired.
Example Question #558 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TORPOR
Sluggishness
Battleship
Knowledge
Grace
Allegiance
Sluggishness
"Torpor" means sluggishness.
Example Question #559 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AVARICE
Preamble
Eclipse
Warning
Greed
Morale
Greed
"Avarice" means greed.
Example Question #551 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROXY
Recognition
Substitute
Quandary
Excess
Humility
Substitute
A "proxy" is a person authorized to act as a substitute for another.
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