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 #1411 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ABSTENTION

Possible Answers:

Inebriation

Sophistication

Intolerance

Elegance

Sobriety

Correct answer:

Sobriety

Explanation:

"Abstention" and "sobriety" are synonyms. They are the opposite of "inebriation," which means intoxication or drunkenness. "Intolerance" means narrow-mindedness, and "elegance" means stylishness, grace, or sophistication.

Example Question #1412 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

VIVACITY

Possible Answers:

Fury

Audacity

Abstention

Liveliness

Temerity

Correct answer:

Liveliness

Explanation:

"Vivacity" and "liveliness" both describe an animated, energetic quality. "Fury" means wrath or anger. "Abstention" means sobriety, and "temerity" means both audacity and boldness.

Example Question #1413 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

COMMENDATION

Possible Answers:

Candor

Amity

Insults

Caution

Acclaim

Correct answer:

Acclaim

Explanation:

"Commendation" means acclaim and praise. It is an antonym of "insult." Caution means taking care to avoid danger or errors. "Candor" means sincerity, and "amity" means friendship.

Example Question #1414 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

AMBIVALENCE

Possible Answers:

Duplicity

Aberration

Vivacity

Mediocrity

Equivocation

Correct answer:

Equivocation

Explanation:

"Ambivalence" and "equivocation" both describe the state of having contradictory feelings and thoughts. "Vivacity" means liveliness, and an "aberration" means an anomaly or deviation from the norm. Something "mediocre" is of moderate, but not exceptional, worth. "Duplicity" and "dishonesty" are synonyms.

Example Question #1415 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ACUMEN

Possible Answers:

Dishonesty

Shrewdness

Bashfulness

Lasciviousness

Inquisitiveness

Correct answer:

Shrewdness

Explanation:

"Acumen" means shrewdness or astuteness. "Lasciviousness" means lustfulness. "Bashfulness" means shyness. "Inquisitiveness" and "curiousness" are synonyms. "Dishonesty" is another word for "duplicity."

Example Question #1416 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

AMITY

Possible Answers:

Temerity

Friendship

Spleen

Hilarity

Audacity

Correct answer:

Friendship

Explanation:

"Amity" means friendship, pleasant relationships. "Spleen" means wrath, fury. "Hilarity" means amusement and laughter. "Temerity" and "audacity" both mean boldness.

Example Question #1417 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

REDUNDANCY

Possible Answers:

Wit

Mendacity

Bigotry

Amity

Repetition

Correct answer:

Repetition

Explanation:

"Redundancy" means unnecessary repetition. "Mendacity" means dishonesty. "Bigotry" is intolerance, and "amity" is friendship. "Wit" means intelligent and clever humor.

Example Question #1418 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

HEGEMONY

Possible Answers:

Municipality

Polity

Duplicity

Supremacy

Hilarity

Correct answer:

Supremacy

Explanation:

"Hegemony" and "supremacy" are synonyms that mean dominance and authority. "Hilarity" means amusement, merriment, and mirth. A "municipality" is another word for a city or a town. "Duplicity" means deceptiveness and dishonesty.

Example Question #1419 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

CHAUVANISM

Possible Answers:

Impatience

Philanthropy

Jingoism

Allegiance

Confidence

Correct answer:

Jingoism

Explanation:

"Chauvinism" means jingoism or excessive patriotism. "Confidence" means self-assuredness. "Allegiance" means loyalty. "Philanthropy" means charity. "Impatience" and "patience" are antonyms.

Example Question #1420 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

MAGNANIMITY

Possible Answers:

Alacrity

Generosity

Anomaly

Vivacity

Infamy

Correct answer:

Generosity

Explanation:

"Magnanimity" and "generosity" are synonyms. "Infamy" and "notoriety" are synonyms. An "anomaly" is an abnormality. "Alacrity" and "vivacity" both mean liveliness.

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