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 #1201 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

TENOR

Possible Answers:

sense

quiver

chorus

tradition

knowledge

Correct answer:

sense

Explanation:

"Tenor" means the general sense, feeling, or gist of something.

Example Question #1202 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

HEGEMONY

Possible Answers:

dominance

appeasement

sorrow

home

delicacy

Correct answer:

dominance

Explanation:

"Hegemony" is leadership or dominance.

Example Question #1203 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

NORMALCY

Possible Answers:

judgment

truth

chaos

common sense

routine

Correct answer:

routine

Explanation:

"Normalcy" means the state of being normal, usual, or routine.

Example Question #402 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

COMPORTMENT

Possible Answers:

cradle

posture

reaction

critique

basket

Correct answer:

posture

Explanation:

Comportment means "behavior, bearing, or posture."

Example Question #1205 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

INTERIM

Possible Answers:

central

provisional

trustworthy

revolutionary

nefarious

Correct answer:

provisional

Explanation:

"Interim" means temporary or provisional.

Example Question #1206 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

RESONANCE

Possible Answers:

textile

gemstone

reverberation

misfortune

power

Correct answer:

reverberation

Explanation:

"Resonance" means the quality of sound that is deep and reverberating.

Example Question #403 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CONSTRUCT (noun)

Possible Answers:

skyscraper

research

heretic

engineer

theory

Correct answer:

theory

Explanation:

A "construct" (as a noun) is a theory or idea that incorporates subjective elements.

Example Question #1208 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CADENCE

Possible Answers:

lilt

chorus

chain

reaction

moderation

Correct answer:

lilt

Explanation:

"Cadence" is inflection in one's voice, or intonation or lilt.

Example Question #1209 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

AUTONOMY

Possible Answers:

independence

vehicle

defense

radical

persimmon

Correct answer:

independence

Explanation:

"Autonomy" means freedom from external control, or independence.

Example Question #1210 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

REIGN (noun)

Possible Answers:

vindication

carriage

precipitation

incumbency

wit

Correct answer:

incumbency

Explanation:

"Reign" (as a noun) refers to the period of time someone holds an office, or their incumbency.

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