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 #634 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SQUALOR

Possible Answers:

Dampness

Misery

Filth

Exultation

Plaudits

Correct answer:

Filth

Explanation:

"Squalor" is a word that means dirtiness, griminess, or "filth." "Dampness" is an antonym of "dryness," and "exultation" means rejoicing and happiness, which is an antonym for "misery." "Plaudits" is a synonym for "praise."

Example Question #635 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INIQUITY

Possible Answers:

Fortune

Dissent

Evil

Candor

Sincerity

Correct answer:

Evil

Explanation:

"Iniquity" is a synonym for "evil." "Sincerity" and "candor" are both synonyms for earnestness. "Dissent" means disagreement. "Fortune" can mean wealth or good luck, depending on the context.

Example Question #636 : Identifying Synonyms

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

TENACITY

Possible Answers:

Penury

Perseverance

Liveliness

Largesse

Alacrity

Correct answer:

Perseverance

Explanation:

"Tenacity" means determination, persistence, or "perseverance." "Penury" is poverty, and "largesse" is generosity. "Liveliness" means alacrity or vivacity.

Example Question #631 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PAUCITY

Possible Answers:

Scarcity

Chauvinistic

Discordant

Horror

Plenty

Correct answer:

Scarcity

Explanation:

"Paucity" means scarcity or insufficiency. This is an antonym for "plenty," which means abundance. "Horror" means extreme fear, and "glee" means extreme happiness and delight. "Discordant" means inharmonious, dissonant, or off key. "Chauvinism" is excessive patriotism or prejudice.

Example Question #638 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DISPUTE

Possible Answers:

Dissent

Haughty

Eloquence

Urbanity

Superficial

Correct answer:

Dissent

Explanation:

Like "dissent," "dispute" means disagreement. "Eloquence" is fluency, and "haughty" means arrogant and conceited. "Superficial" is a synonym for shallow.

Example Question #639 : Identifying Synonyms

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

JUNCTURE

Possible Answers:

Plumage

Tryst

Moment

Advocate

Proponent

Correct answer:

Moment

Explanation:

A "juncture" is a moment in time. Usually it is a moment in time where two things meet or where two things split and go separate ways. Additionally, "plumage" is the name given to feathers on a bird; "proponent" and "advocate" are synonyms, both words mean supporter, someone who speaks out in support of something; a "tryst" is an illicit meeting, an affair, a secret rendezvous.

Example Question #640 : Identifying Synonyms

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

TURMOIL

Possible Answers:

Cogent

Acolyte

Indiscriminate

Outlier

Agitation

Correct answer:

Agitation

Explanation:

The noun "turmoil" is used to describe a state of chaos and agitation, an uncertain situation. Additionally, an "outlier" is a piece of data that does not fit with the rest, an anomaly; "cogent" means (of an argument) very convincing, well reasoned; "indiscriminate" means not discriminating, random; an "acolyte" is an assistant, a minion.

Example Question #309 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

IMPUDENCE

Possible Answers:

Expurgation

Relevance

Melody

Nuisance

Effrontery

Correct answer:

Effrontery

Explanation:

"Impudence" is another word for both insolence and "effrontery." "Relevance" indicates connection to the topic at hand. A "melody" is a sequence of notes that comprises a song, and a "nuisance" is a bother. "Expurgation" is the act of removing material from something (e.g. a book) to avoid offending people.

Example Question #310 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

APEX

Possible Answers:

Larceny

Nadir

Interrogation

Gratitude

Pinnacle

Correct answer:

Pinnacle

Explanation:

An "apex" is a "pinnacle," apogee, or high point. This is the antonym of "nadir," or low point. An "interrogation" is a formal or intense questioning. "Larceny" is theft, and "gratitude" is thankfulness.

Example Question #1431 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

APLOMB

Possible Answers:

Poise

Loquacity

Clumsiness

Lechery

Gluttony

Correct answer:

Poise

Explanation:

To do something with "aplomb" is to do it with poise and "polish." This is an antonym of "clumsiness." "Gluttony" means overeating, and "lechery" means lust. "Loquacity" is a synonym for excessive talkativeness.

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