All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #931 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEMESIS
Mendicant
Protagonist
Philanderer
Marauder
Arch-rival
Arch-rival
A "nemesis" is an enemy, whereas a "protagonist" is a main character (usually a hero/heroine). A "philanderer" is an adulterer, and a "mendicant" is a beggar. A "marauder" is a thief, looter, or raider.
Example Question #932 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESIDENTS
Sycophant
Populace
Banshee
Interloper
Oligarch
Populace
"Residents" refers to the people who inhabit a space, the "populace." This is very different from an "oligarch," who is a rich aristocrat in a ruling class. An "interloper" is an intruder or an encroacher. A "sycophant" is someone who flatters others for personal gain. "Banshee" is a synonym for "ghoul."
Example Question #933 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THESPIAN
Dowager
Actor
Hooligan
Oracle
Mountebank
Actor
A "thespian" is an "actor," a theater performer. A "mountebank" is a trickster and a cheat. A "dowager" is a rich and genteel elderly woman. "Oracle" is a synonym for "prophet." "Hooligan" is a synonym for "hoodlum."
Example Question #934 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOXY
Demagogue
Mistress
Pugilist
Crony
Artisan
Mistress
"Doxy" means "mistress" or lover. "Pugilist" means boxer, and "demagogue" means rabble-rouser, rebel. A "crony" is a henchman, and an "artisan" is a craftsperson.
Example Question #935 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CURMUDGEON
Neophyte
Tinker
Smith
Novice
Grump
Grump
A "curmudgeon" is a cranky person, most often an old man. "Novice" and "neophyte" are both words for beginner. A "tinker" is an old-fashioned profession that involves traveling around and mending people's utensils and other items. A "smith" is someone who works with metal.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BURROW
rod
bottle
tunnel
mansion
gateway
tunnel
A burrow is a hole or tunnel, usually a small animal's home.
Example Question #182 : Synonyms
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
DOLLOP
Blob
Sound effect
Resentment
Miracle
Joke
Blob
A "dollop" is a shapeless mass or blob of something.
Example Question #183 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
POST
confinement
structure
dependence
heat
"Post" can mean the postal service, or mail.
Example Question #184 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Zephyr
Ailment
Collision
Breeze
Business
Route
Breeze
A "zephyr" is a gentle breeze.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EMBLEM
salutation
punishment
holiday
inspiration
symbol
symbol
An "emblem" is a symbolic representation that serves as badge for a nation, organization, or family.
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