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 #114 : Synonyms

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

DEMAGOGUE

Possible Answers:

Emissary

Pacifist

Zoologist

Botanist

Firebrand

Correct answer:

Firebrand

Explanation:

A "demagogue" is a political agitator, also known as a "firebrand." A "pacifist," someone who wants peace, is an antonym of "demagogue." A "zoologist" is someone who studies animals, and a "botanist" is someone who studies plants. An "emissary" is an ambassador.

Example Question #115 : Synonyms

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

BUMPKIN

Possible Answers:

Corporal

Connoisseur

Cantor

Rustic

Chaplain

Correct answer:

Rustic

Explanation:

A "bumpkin" is an unsophisticated or provincial person: a "rustic." A "connoisseur" is a specialist consumer of something. A "corporal" is a military official, and a "chaplain" is a religious official. A "cantor" is a singer, particularly a singer of religious liturgy.

Example Question #116 : Synonyms

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

GLUTTON

Possible Answers:

Scamp

Nomad

Artisan

Scoundrel

Gourmand

Correct answer:

Gourmand

Explanation:

A "glutton" is a "gourmand," someone who enjoys eating and consequently overeats. "Scoundrel" and "scamp" are both words for rascal. An "artisan" is a craftsperson. A "nomad" is another word for a vagabond, someone with no fixed home.

Example Question #117 : Synonyms

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

CONNOISSEUR

Possible Answers:

Ignoramus

Dullard

Musician

Aficionado

Oenophile

Correct answer:

Aficionado

Explanation:

"Connoisseur" and "aficionado" are both words for an expert or specialist at something. "Ignoramus" and "dullard" are synonyms for a stupid or ignorant person. A "musician" is someone who plays or writes music, and an "oenophile" is a lover of and specialist in wine.

Example Question #118 : Synonyms

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

COURIER

Possible Answers:

Conformist

Exponent

Malefactor

Acolyte

Messenger

Correct answer:

Messenger

Explanation:

A "courier" is a messenger or a person who transports goods from one place to another. Additionally, an "acolyte" is an assistant, a henchman; an "exponent" is an advocate, someone who speaks out in support of; a "conformist" is someone who adheres to social rules, someone who conforms to the expectations of others; a "malefactor" is someone who does wrong, a criminal.

Example Question #79 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

PROPONENT

Possible Answers:

Imitator

Surgeon

Supporter

Belligerent

Detractor

Correct answer:

Supporter

Explanation:

The noun "proponent" is used to describe advocates, supporters of something. Additionally, a "surgeon" is a doctor who performs surgery; an "imitator" is someone who copies someone else; a "detractor" is someone who takes away from an argument, someone who publicly disagrees with something; a "belligerent" is a competitor, usually in a violent competition or conflict.

Example Question #80 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

POTENTATE

Possible Answers:

Sovereign

Guardian

Scholar

Plebeian

Hermaphrodite

Correct answer:

Sovereign

Explanation:

The noun "potentate" means ruler, monarch, or "sovereign." Additionally, a "guardian" is someone who protects and guards something; a "scholar" is an academic, someone who studies a particular subject for a living; a "hermaphrodite" is a human or an animal that has both male and female sexual organs; a "plebeian" is an antiquated and offensive term for the poorest people in society, it is drawn from Ancient Roman society.

Example Question #81 : Identifying Synonyms

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

OUTCAST

Possible Answers:

Vagabond

Aficionado

Rascal

Pariah

Connoisseur

Correct answer:

Pariah

Explanation:

"Pariah" is a synonym for "outcast." A "nomad" is a vagabond, and a "connoisseur" or "aficionado" is an expert at something. A "rascal" is a rogue or a scamp.

Example Question #81 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DIGNITARY

Possible Answers:

Sleuth

Acolyte

Savage

Worthy

Aviator

Correct answer:

Worthy

Explanation:

A "worthy" or "dignitary" is a VIP, an important personage. An "aviator" is a pilot, while an "acolyte" is a disciple or follower. "Sleuth" and "detective" are synonyms, as are "savage" and "barbarian."

Example Question #82 : Identifying Synonyms

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

TIRADE

Possible Answers:

Sanctuary

Expedition

Fracas

Skirmish

Diatribe

Correct answer:

Diatribe

Explanation:

A "tirade" is a "diatribe" or rant. "Sanctuary" is a synonym for "refuge" or asylum. An "expedition" is a voyage, and a "fracas" is a skirmish or brawl.

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