All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RADICAL
poignant
classical
trendy
divergent
comprehensive
comprehensive
Radical can mean thorough, affecting the fundamental nature of something, or comprehensive.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISCRETION
caution
barn
waste
pollution
energy
caution
Discretion means the quality of acting in a way that does not offend or raise attention. A synonym is caution.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DILIGENCE
perfection
discontent
melancholy
brilliance
assiduity
assiduity
Diligence means careful and persistent effort, and assiduity means constant or close attention to what one is doing.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RENAISSANCE
art
revival
transparency
parody
task
revival
A renaissance is a revival or renewed interest in something.
Example Question #61 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
COMPENDIUM
religion
chaos
compilation
racket
ampitheater
compilation
A compendium is a collection or compilation of things.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
INNOVATIVE
unprecedented
parochial
sleek
famous
challenging
unprecedented
Innovative means original or unprecedented.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
REVERENT
disdainful
bothersome
dull
hopeful
admiring
admiring
Reverent means showing great respect or admiration.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MUNDANE
pathetic
respectful
eager
tedious
imaginary
tedious
Mundane means lacking interest, dull, or tedious.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FACTIOUS
conflicting
proximal
ornate
truthful
florid
conflicting
Factious describes a state of faction, or something conflicting.
Example Question #61 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Xenophobia is to foreigners as acrophobia is to __________.
Fire
Religion
Natives
Heights
Insects
Heights
Xenophobia is the fear of foreigners. So to solve this analogy you have to determine what acrophobia is a fear of. The correct answer is “height.” The suffix –phobia will always describe a fear.
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