All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1261 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCLINATION
Fanciful
Consecration
Integrate
Propensity
Ramp
Propensity
An “inclination” describes a tendency towards something or some idea. The best available synonym is therefore “propensity,” which means behavioral tendency. For clarification, "fanciful" means imaginary or not real; "consecration" means the process of making something holy; "integrate" means add into a group, and "ramp" means sloped surface that connects two levels.
Example Question #1262 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADAGE
Jurisdiction
Peninsula
Saying
Scorn
Mission
Saying
An "adage" is a traditional saying or proverb.
Example Question #1262 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COLLUSION
Conspiracy
Disaster
Evolution
Crash
Festival
Conspiracy
"Collusion" means a secret agreement or "conspiracy."
Example Question #1263 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POISE
Indifference
Anger
Legality
Intelligence
Grace
Grace
"Poise" is composure, dignity, or "grace" in a person.
Example Question #1264 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUSE
Extinction
Politics
Trick
Mammal
Art
Trick
A "ruse" is a subterfuge, ploy, or "trick."
Example Question #1265 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRIFE
Weapon
Desert
Conflict
Construction
Contentment
Conflict
"Strife" means discord, disagreement, or "conflict."
Example Question #1266 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UMBRAGE
Trickery
Courage
Offense
Effort
Candor
Offense
Umbrage means annoyance or "offense."
Example Question #1267 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHAGRIN
Intelligence
Distress
Sustinence
Bewilderment
Tantrum
Distress
"Chagrin" means acute discomfort and embarassment, so "distress" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "chagrin."
Example Question #1268 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZEST
Enthusiasm
Emptiness
Intelligence
Tendency
Talent
Enthusiasm
"Zest" means fervor or zeal, so "enthusiasm" is the best synonym amongst the answer choices.
Example Question #1269 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUIRK
Particle
Idiosyncrasy
Wrinkle
Plan
Mistake
Idiosyncrasy
A "quirk" is an unusual habit, or an "idiosyncrasy."
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