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 #1361 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

AFFINITY

Possible Answers:

Kinship

Falsity

Truthfulness

Hostility

Endless

Correct answer:

Kinship

Explanation:

To have an "affinity" toward something or someone is to feel a sense of kinship or similarity with it, in a positive sense. It is related to the word "affable," meaning friendly or agreeable.

Example Question #1362 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ALLURE

Possible Answers:

Deceive

Soften

Dismay

Join forces with

Temptation

Correct answer:

Temptation

Explanation:

An "allure" is a temptation or something that is attrractive or appealing. It is closely related to the word "lure," meaning to tempt or bait something into a trap.

Example Question #1363 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ALTERCATION

Possible Answers:

Fight

False identity

Transition

Settlement

Change

Correct answer:

Fight

Explanation:

An "altercation" is a fight or a conflict.

Example Question #1364 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ALTERNATIVE

Possible Answers:

Understanding

Foreigner

Local

Transition

Option

Correct answer:

Option

Explanation:

An "alternative" is a choice or an option. A related word is "alternate," meaning to switch places, to change to a back-up, or to go back and forth between two different choices, as in "We alternated between studying math and studying French."

Example Question #1365 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

AMBIANCE

Possible Answers:

Emergency

Duplicate

Indecisive

Mood

Fiancee

Correct answer:

Mood

Explanation:

The "ambiance" of a place is the mood or the atmosphere (in the sense of feeling) of a place. A restaurant might have a pleasant romantic ambiance, while a deserted street late at night might have an eerie ambiance.

Example Question #1366 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

IOTA

Possible Answers:

Speck

Descendant

Writing

Profile

Podium

Correct answer:

Speck

Explanation:

"Iota" means a very small quantity. The best answer choice is "speck."

Example Question #1367 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

HARBINGER

Possible Answers:

Entrance

Support

Embarrassment

Period

Omen

Correct answer:

Omen

Explanation:

A "harbinger" is an omen or anything that indicates a future event.

Example Question #571 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

HUBRIS

Possible Answers:

Apology

Swirl

Evidence

Draft

Pride

Correct answer:

Pride

Explanation:

"Hubris" means excessive pride or arrogance.

Example Question #1368 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PRECIPITATE

Possible Answers:

Rushed

Extreme

Possible

Flooded

Awake

Correct answer:

Rushed

Explanation:

The adjective "precipitate" means rushed, very sudden, or overly hasty.

Example Question #1369 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

NEXUS

Possible Answers:

Flirt

Damage

Tirade

Connection

Approbation

Correct answer:

Connection

Explanation:

A "nexus" is a connection.

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