SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #591 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COSMOPOLITAN

Possible Answers:

Copious

Responsible

Impoverished

Worldly

Abundant

Correct answer:

Worldly

Explanation:

"Cosmopolitan" means worldly; Copious and Abundant means a lot; Impoverished means poor; and Responsible means in control of.

Example Question #592 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BATTERY

Possible Answers:

Outlet

Monologue

Electrician

Assault

Communication

Correct answer:

Assault

Explanation:

"Battery" is an assault; a Monologue is a speech; Outlet is where you put an electiric plug; Communication is contacting others; an Electrician fixes things related to electricity.

Example Question #593 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ABERRATION

Possible Answers:

Bourgeoisie

Deviation

Metamorphosis

Fortitude

Deluge

Correct answer:

Deviation

Explanation:

"Aberration" means deviation; Bourgeoisie means middle class; Deluge is a flood; Fortitude means bravery; and Metamorphosis means a transformation.

Example Question #594 : Identifying Synonyms

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

AMITY

Possible Answers:

Politics

Friendship

Consumerism

Conflict

Deceit

Correct answer:

Friendship

Explanation:

"Amity" means a friendly relationship, or friendship.

Example Question #595 : Identifying Synonyms

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

IMBROGLIO

Possible Answers:

Name

Reverence

Disagreement

Headdress

Pregnancy

Correct answer:

Disagreement

Explanation:

An "imbroglio" is a misunderstanding or disagreement between people or nations. It also means a complicated or difficult situation.

Example Question #637 : Synonyms

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

IDEAL

Possible Answers:

Precision

Factory

Vase

Model

Agreement

Correct answer:

Model

Explanation:

An ideal is a standard of perfection, or a model.

Example Question #596 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters

PROVENANCE

Possible Answers:

Manipulation

Efficiency

Monopoly

Discouragement

Origin

Correct answer:

Origin

Explanation:

"Provenance" means place of origin, so "origin" is the correct answer. The latin root provenire means to come forth. None of the other words are close in meaning to "provenance": "discouragement" means dejection or impediment; "manipulation" means control; "efficiency" means competence; and "monopoly" means the exclusive economic control of a certain product.

Example Question #597 : Identifying Synonyms

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

GRACE

Possible Answers:

Agility

Ethereal

Sluggish

Gaze

Light

Correct answer:

Agility

Explanation:

One of the meanings of "grace" is elegance in movement. So, the best answer choice is "agility," which means the power of moving quickly and easily. "Sluggish" means slow, and the word "gaze" is unrelated because it means either to stare or look, or a stare or lookThe remaining choices, "ethereal" and "light," both can mean light in weight. While lightness can be a characteristic of "grace," "grace" requires some sort of movement when used in this way. Plus, "grace" is a noun whereas "light" is an adjective.

Example Question #597 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

LARGESSE

Possible Answers:

Fear

Happiness

Stinginess 

Sadness

Generosity 

Correct answer:

Generosity 

Explanation:

“Largesse” refers to the generous giving of gifts or money, so the correct answer is generosity. For clarification, stinginess is an antonym of generosity.

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

SAGACITY

Possible Answers:

Foolishness

Perpetuity

Wisdom

Oblivion

Premonition

Correct answer:

Wisdom

Explanation:

"Sagacity" means wisdom. "Foolishness" is an antonym of "sagacity"; it means stupidity or silliness. None of the other words have the same meaning as "sagacity." "Premonition" means a feeling about what will happen in the future, usually something bad. "Persistence" means the refusal to quit at a difficult task or the existence of something over time. "Oblivion" means unconsciousness.

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