SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal
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Example Question #1521 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANIMOSITY
Spirit
Hatred
Ill will
Mendicant
Stinginess
Hatred
"Animosity" is "hatred" or extreme dislike for something. Don't confuse this with "animus," which has a variety of definitions: mental archetype, spirit, or ill will. A "mendicant" is a beggar. "Stinginess" means thriftiness and miserliness.
Example Question #1522 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABLUTION
Negation
Conundrum
Animosity
Propriety
Washing
Washing
An "ablution" is a ceremonial washing or cleansing, often for forgiveness. "Negation" means contradiction or opposite. "Animosity" is hatred, and "propriety" means decorum. A "conundrum" is a dilemma or difficult situation.
Example Question #1523 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABSOLUTION
Cleansing
Expertise
Forgiveness
Theology
Belief
Forgiveness
"Absolution" means "forgiveness" or expiation of sins. Don't confuse this with "ablution," a ceremonial cleansing. While "absolution" is often a religious ritual, it is not a religious philosophy or theology itself. "Expertise" is skillfulness or knowledge. "Credulity" is another word for belief.
Example Question #1524 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APARTHEID
Tenacity
Segregation
Poise
Brevity
Canniness
Segregation
"Apartheid" is a form of racial segregation (specific to South Africa). "Canniness" is a synonym for "cleverness." "Tenacity" is a synonym for "perseverance," and "brevity" is a synonym for "briefness," concision. "Poise" is another word for aplomb, grace, or elegance.
Example Question #1525 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERACITY
Interlude
Respite
Applause
Truthfulness
Degeneracy
Truthfulness
"Veracity" refers to truth, accuracy, or faithfulness to the facts. An "interlude" is an intermission or break, as is a "respite." "Degeneracy" means criminality or corruption. "Applause" is the act of cheering for something or someone.
Example Question #1526 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFINITY
Contretemps
Liking
Riposte
Quarrel
Effrontery
Liking
To have an "affinity" for something is to have a liking, penchant, inclination, or affection for it. "Contretemps" and "quarrel" are synonyms for dispute. A "riposte" is a retort or snappy response. "Effrontery" is impudence or boldness.
Example Question #1527 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABNEGATION
Expiation
Indulgence
Rejection
Bafflement
Quintessence
Rejection
Depending on the context, "abnegation" can be "rejection" or renunciation of a principle or it can be temperance and self-denial. The latter is an antonym for "indulgence." "Bafflement" is confusion, and "expiation" is atonement. The "quintessence" of something is its epitome, its perfect example.
Example Question #1528 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANNIHILATION
Platitude
Segregation
Resurgence
Famine
Destruction
Destruction
To "annihilate" something is to destroy it completely. A "resurgence" is a renewal or return. Another word for "segregation" is apartheid. A "platitude" is a truism or banality. "Famine" is widespread starvation.
Example Question #1529 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAPPROCHEMENT
Jargon
Perseverance
Plethora
Detente
Tenacity
Detente
"Rapprochement" and "detente" both describe the resumption of friendly relations and agreement between two parties. A "plethora" of something is an abundance, and "jargon" is a specialized vocabulary. "Tenacity" is a synonym for perseverance.
Example Question #1530 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
KOAN
Riddle
Censure
Domicile
Absolution
Vestment
Riddle
A "koan" is a riddle or short anecdote traditionally used to teach principles of enlightenment. A "vestment" is a garment, and a "domicile" is a home or abode. "Absolution" means forgiveness or pardon for wrongdoing, and "censure" is harsh formal disapproval.
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