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 #4 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech

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

UTTER

Possible Answers:

Miss

Perform

Say

Complain

Herald

Correct answer:

Say

Explanation:

"Utter" means to make a noise or say something out loud.

Example Question #12 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings

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

BRIEF

Possible Answers:

Inform

Shorten

Sculpt

Cover

Fabricate

Correct answer:

Inform

Explanation:

To "brief" someone means to inform them about something.

Example Question #13 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings

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

ENGINEER

Possible Answers:

Proselytise

Partake

Contrive

Travel

Record

Correct answer:

Contrive

Explanation:

To "engineer" something means to arrange for it to happen, or to contrive things.

Example Question #14 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings

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

MINUTE

Possible Answers:

Pious

Quiet

Tiny

Punctual

Worldly

Correct answer:

Tiny

Explanation:

One definition of minute is very small.  

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech

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

CURB

Possible Answers:

Sort

Ostracize

Restrain

Harmonize

Mollify

Correct answer:

Restrain

Explanation:

To curb something means to restrain it or keep it in check.

Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech

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

BRANCH

Possible Answers:

Banknotes

Bills

Coinage

Currency

Division

Correct answer:

Division

Explanation:

The words "branch" or "division" can both refer to a specialized department at an institution. The other words are related to money.

Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech

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

WILL

Possible Answers:

Might

Future

Can

Of

Determination

Correct answer:

Determination

Explanation:

"Will" and "determination" are synonyms. In this case, we must distinguish between the word "will" as it would be used in a verb construction and think of the word as a representation of one's willpower or drive.

Example Question #2281 : Synonyms

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

EFFECT

Possible Answers:

Spectacle

Explosion

Fireworks

Impact

Flash

Correct answer:

Impact

Explanation:

The words "effect" and "impact" are synonyms referring to the result of another event or action. The other words might seem related to the word "affect," which is frequently confused with "effect." Unfortunately, the meanings of the other answer choices are not related to the word "effect."

Example Question #2282 : Synonyms

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

UNFETTERED

Possible Answers:

Intuitive

Customary

Nominal

Liberated

Trivial

Correct answer:

Liberated

Explanation:

The adjective and verb "unfettered" means freed of, not restrained by, released from inhibition or confinement. This is closest in meaning to "liberated" which means set free, free. Additionally, "trivial" and "nominal" are synonyms, both words mean insignificant, not important; "customary" means traditional, according to common custom, conventional and polite; "intuitive" means easily able to be understood using one's natural intellect.

Example Question #2283 : Synonyms

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

REFUSE

Possible Answers:

Replica

Forecast

Discourse

Controversy

Garbage

Correct answer:

Garbage

Explanation:

"Refuse" may be a verb meaning to decline or indicate one is unwilling to do something. "Refuse" may also be a noun meaning matter thrown away or rejected as worthless. The possible answers are nouns, and the "garbage" is the answer that most closely matches the second meaning.

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