All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #513 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSONANCE
Disagreement
Relationship
Concord
Harmony
Connection
Disagreement
A “dissonance” is an experience of inconsistency or disagreement. To suffer a “dissonance” between your opinion and someone else’s indicates that the two of you disagree. Harmony and concord, and to a lesser extent connection and relationship, are all antonyms of “dissonance.”
Example Question #514 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACCOLADE
Accusation
Tribute
Reservation
Criticism
Condemnation
Tribute
“Accolade” is a noun describing a sign or expression of high praise for someone, usually through public recognition. The answer choice that best matches this definition is “tribute.” Condemnation, criticism and accusation are all antonyms of “accolade.” Reservation describes doubts that someone might have.
Example Question #515 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VENTURE
Vandalism
Flight
Milk
Panorama
Enterprise
Enterprise
Venture (as a noun) means a risky business enterprise or undertaking.
Example Question #516 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JARGON
Slang
Mallet
Fear
Basement
Corruption
Slang
Jargon means a specialized language particular to a group of people, such as slang.
Example Question #517 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TERMINUS
Character
Opponent
Extremity
Disease
Creation
Extremity
Terminus is an end or extremity.
Example Question #518 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCORN
Friend
Merriment
Flame
Skill
Contempt
Contempt
Scorn means the belief that something is worthless, or contempt.
Example Question #519 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSTRAINT
Limitation
Official
Justice
Intimacy
Member
Limitation
A constraint is a restriction or limitation.
Example Question #520 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPABILITY
Mood
Potential
Urgency
Description
Ease
Potential
Capability means ability, capacity, or potential.
Example Question #181 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RELIEF
Muscle
Provocation
Tonality
Jaundice
Assistance
Assistance
Relief means aid or assistance.
Example Question #182 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SANCTION
Penalty
Doorway
Purpose
Bend
Transition
Penalty
A sanction is a threatened penalty for disobeying something.
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