SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal
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Example Question #1541 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EPOCH
Equanimity
Propinquity
Heroic poem
Era
Reticence
Era
An "epoch" is an "era," a long and discrete period of time. Although "epoch" and "epic" are pronounced similarly, the latter describes a long, eventful poem or similar work of literature. "Propinquity" means proximity, and "equanimity" means coolness, composure. "Reticence" is shyness.
Example Question #1542 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTIPATHY
Plethora
Hatred
Hospitality
Turpitude
Lassitude
Hatred
"Antipathy" is a synonym for "hatred," loathing, and hostility. "Hospitality" is friendliness or neighborliness and is therefore an antonym for "antipathy." "Lassitude" means lethargy, and "turpitude" means moral corruption. A "plethora" of something is an abundance or surfeit.
Example Question #1543 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROTOCOL
Vessel
Etiquette
Heist
Governance
Complacency
Etiquette
"Protocol" is a noun meaning a procedure or set of rules. Similarly, "etiquette" is a noun meaning the customary code of behavior among a group of people, and therefore an appropriate synonym for "protocol."
Example Question #1544 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUSTERITY
Ignorance
Nescience
Nascence
Severity
Provenance
Severity
"Austerity" means harshness, stringency, and "severity." The "provenance" of an object (e.g. a work of art) is its officially documented origins, and "nascence" is the state of coming into being or having just begun. "Nescience" and "ignorance" are synonyms.
Example Question #1545 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUIBBLE
Plumed pen
Elaborate plan
Melancholy
Criticism
Hoax
Criticism
A "quibble" is a minor fight, objection, or "criticism." A "quill" is a plumed pen. An "elaborate plan" could be a scheme, and a "hoax" is a prank or a trick. "Melancholy" is the state of sadness or wistfulness.
Example Question #1546 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEX
Curse
Iniquity
Disparity
Brevity
Hullabaloo
Curse
"Hexes" are curses (of the evil spell variety, not the swear word kind). Don't confuse this with "iniquity," which denotes the more general concept of evil. A "hullabaloo" is a ruckus, and a "disparity" is a discrepancy. "Brevity" is a synonym for "briefness."
Example Question #1547 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEMBLANCE
Appearance
Euphoria
Paucity
Antipathy
Currency
Appearance
To have the "semblance" of something is to have the surface appearance (but usually not the true essence) of that thing. "Currency" can mean prevalence or legal tender, depending on the context. "Antipathy" is a synonym for "strong hatred," while "paucity" is a synonym for "scarcity." "Euphoria" is the state of ecstasy.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
SLENDER
rude
exotic
floral
slim
artistic
slim
"Slender" means gracefully thin, or slim.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APPARITIONAL.
Ghostly
Movable
Pugnacious
Breezy
Life-like
Ghostly
If something is “apparitional” it has the appearance of something ghostly. So the correct answer is “ghostly.” For clarification, "pugnacious" means aggressive or combative; "breezy" means light and easy.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALGID.
Hot and bothered
Amiable and outgoing
Reserved and timid
Feverish and cold
Happy and serene
Feverish and cold
The term, “algid,” is used to describe an episode experienced during a fever where the individual feels cold and clammy. The best answer is “feverish and cold.” For clarification, "amiable" means friendly; "timid" means shy; "serene" means peaceful.
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