SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #691 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

AFFILIATION

Possible Answers:

Alignment

Tenacity

Magnanimity

Probity

Castaway

Correct answer:

Alignment

Explanation:

To be "affiliated" with something is to be connected to, attached to, or aligned with it in some way. A "castaway" is an outcast or pariah. "Tenacity" is persistence, and "probity" is integrity. "Magnanimity" is a synonym for "generosity."

Example Question #692 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INTUITION

Possible Answers:

Bargain

Equivocation

Hunch

Probity

Prayerfulness

Correct answer:

Hunch

Explanation:

To have a "hunch" is to have an intuitive or instinctive feeling about something. "Probity" is moral uprightness, while "prayerfulness" is the state of being worshipful. A "bargain" is a discount or a good deal. "Equivocation" is another word for ambivalence.

Example Question #693 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

FATHOM

Possible Answers:

Superficiality

Shininess

Weight

Truism

Depth

Correct answer:

Depth

Explanation:

A "fathom" is a unit used to measure the depth of water. "Depth" itself is an antonym for superficiality, or shallowness. A "truism" is a platitude or empty saying. Another word for "shininess" is gloss or luster.

Example Question #694 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CREDULITY

Possible Answers:

Belief

Assignation

Commendation

Distrust

Velocity

Correct answer:

Belief

Explanation:

"Credulity" means "belief" and particularly gullibility. This is an antonym for "distrust." Another word for "velocity" is speed, and another word for "assignation" is rendezvous. "Commendation" is acclaim or praise.

Example Question #695 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CURRENCY

Possible Answers:

Mendacity

Verisimilitude

Prevalence

Bouquet

Credulity

Correct answer:

Prevalence

Explanation:

For an idea to gain "currency" is for it to become prevalent and widely accepted. A "bouquet" is a bunch of flowers, and "verisimilitude" is the appearance of realness. "Credulity" is gullibility, and "mendacity" is dishonesty.

Example Question #696 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DISPARITY

Possible Answers:

Futility

Epitome

Discrepancy

Oath

Aplomb

Correct answer:

Discrepancy

Explanation:

A "disparity" is a "discrepancy" or difference. An "oath" is a vow, and an "epitome" is a paragon or a perfect example of something. "Futility" means pointlessness or fruitlessness. "Aplomb" is a synonym for "poise."

Example Question #697 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CAMARADERIE

Possible Answers:

Complacency

Tirade

Iniquity

Complicity

Conviviality

Correct answer:

Conviviality

Explanation:

"Camaraderie" means comradeship, friendship, and "conviviality." "Iniquity" means evil, and "propinquity" means proximity. A "tirade" is a rant or a harangue. "Complicity" is guilt, and "complacency" is smug self-satisfaction.

Example Question #698 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INQUIRY

Possible Answers:

Investigation

Disposition

Judgment

Innuendo

Proclivity

Correct answer:

Investigation

Explanation:

An "inquiry" is another word for an investigation, a formal search for the truth primarily through questioning. Additionally, a "proclivity" is a natural tendency to do something or to prefer something; "innuendo" is a comment that is intended to be witty and is usually of a rude nature; "disposition" means temperament, character, a person's inherent qualities.

Example Question #699 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PLIGHT

Possible Answers:

Liveliness

Affection

Danger

Consideration

Outcome

Correct answer:

Danger

Explanation:

"Plight" is danger, a situation that is dangerous or challenging, a predicament.

Example Question #700 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DISPOSITION

Possible Answers:

Attitude

Ponderous

Repose

Jettison

Winsome

Correct answer:

Attitude

Explanation:

"Disposition" refers to an individual's temperament, their character and nature. This is closest in definition to "attitude." Additionally, "winsome" means charming or attractive; "repose" means rest; "jettison" means get rid of, discard; "ponderous" means slow and boring.

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