SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1001 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

TIMBER

Possible Answers:

Paucity

Asylum

Lumber

Iniquity

Ecstasy

Correct answer:

Lumber

Explanation:

"Timber" and "lumber" are both raw wood for building. An "asylum" is a refuge or sanctuary for people, and "ecstasy" is euphoria or extreme happiness. "Paucity" means "scarcity," and "iniquity" is evil.

Example Question #1002 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

EDIFICE

Possible Answers:

Building

Acumen

Redundancy

Dissent

Clarity

Correct answer:

Building

Explanation:

"Edifice" is another word for a building or an architectural structure. "Dissent" is disagreement, and "clarity" is clearness. "Redundancy" is excessive repetition. "Acumen" is another word for sharpness, cleverness, or shrewdness.

Example Question #1003 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

EXPEDITION

Possible Answers:

Brawl

Equivocation

Ambivalence

Voyage

Hegemony

Correct answer:

Voyage

Explanation:

"Expedition" and "voyage" are both synonyms for journey. A "brawl" is a physical fight, and "hegemony" means supremacy. "Equivocation" and "ambivalence" are both synonyms for unclearness.

Example Question #1004 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

HARBINGER

Possible Answers:

Fracas

Expedition

Omen

Abode

Bigotry

Correct answer:

Omen

Explanation:

A "harbinger" is an omen, a sign predicting the future. An "expedition" is a journey, an "abode" is a home, and "fracas" is a brawl or a fight. "Bigotry" is bias or prejudice.

Example Question #1005 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

CICATRIX

Possible Answers:

Adroitness

Laceration

Temerity

Scar

Notoriety

Correct answer:

Scar

Explanation:

A "cicatrix" (plural: "cicatrices") is a "scar." A "laceration" is a cut, which is related to but not synonymous with "cicatrix." "Notoriety" is infamy, and "adroitness" is skill or expertise. "Temerity" means audacity, boldness, or nerve.

Example Question #1006 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

TEMPEST

Possible Answers:

Scar

Edifice

Ship

Sarcophagus

Storm

Correct answer:

Storm

Explanation:

A "tempest" is a "storm" or gale. An "edifice" is a building, and a "scar" is a cicatrix. A "ship" is a large boat, and a "sarcophagus" is an ornate coffin.

Example Question #1007 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

DITTY

Possible Answers:

Harbinger

Tune

Omen

Escape

Secrecy

Correct answer:

Tune

Explanation:

A "ditty" is a simple song or "tune." "Harbinger" and "omen" are synonymous. An "escape" is a getaway or exit, and "secrecy" is another word for "clandestinity."

Example Question #1008 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

LACERATION

Possible Answers:

Penury

Complicity

Health

Amity

Cut

Correct answer:

Cut

Explanation:

"Laceration" is the medical term for a "cut" or wound. "Complicity" is guilt, and "penury" is extreme poverty. "Amity" is friendship. "Health" is an antonym of "sickness."

Example Question #1009 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

SANCTUARY

Possible Answers:

Clergy

Asylum

Peril

Domicile

Wound

Correct answer:

Asylum

Explanation:

A "sanctuary" is a refuge, "asylum," or safe place. "Peril" means danger, and a "wound" is an injury. A "domicile" is a home or dwelling place. "Clergy" is a collective noun that describes a group of religious leaders and officials.

Example Question #1010 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

SARCOPHAGUS

Possible Answers:

Lecher

Cabin

Fracas

Coffin

Journal

Correct answer:

Coffin

Explanation:

A "sarcophagus" is an ornamental coffin such as the ones found in ancient Egypt. A "cabin" is a small, rustic home in the woods, and a "lecher" is a lustful person. A "fracas" is a fight or disturbance, and a "journal" is a daily written record of events.

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