SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #288 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

HEGEMONY

Possible Answers:

Polity

Hilarity

Duplicity

Municipality

Supremacy

Correct answer:

Supremacy

Explanation:

"Hegemony" and "supremacy" are synonyms that mean dominance and authority. "Hilarity" means amusement, merriment, and mirth. A "municipality" is another word for a city or a town. "Duplicity" means deceptiveness and dishonesty.

Example Question #664 : Synonyms

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

CHAUVANISM

Possible Answers:

Jingoism

Allegiance

Confidence

Philanthropy

Impatience

Correct answer:

Jingoism

Explanation:

"Chauvinism" means jingoism or excessive patriotism. "Confidence" means self-assuredness. "Allegiance" means loyalty. "Philanthropy" means charity. "Impatience" and "patience" are antonyms.

Example Question #621 : Identifying Synonyms

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

MAGNANIMITY

Possible Answers:

Alacrity

Generosity

Anomaly

Vivacity

Infamy

Correct answer:

Generosity

Explanation:

"Magnanimity" and "generosity" are synonyms. "Infamy" and "notoriety" are synonyms. An "anomaly" is an abnormality. "Alacrity" and "vivacity" both mean liveliness.

Example Question #622 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PLAUDITS

Possible Answers:

Censure

Praise

Redundancy

Condemnation

Bias

Correct answer:

Praise

Explanation:

"Plaudits" means "praise" and acclaim. This is an antonym of "condemnation" and "censure," which are both words for criticism. "Redundancy" is needless repetition. "Bias" is unfairness and bigotry.

Example Question #623 : Identifying Synonyms

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

AMITY

Possible Answers:

Friendship

Melancholy

Opulence

Illegality

Allegiance

Correct answer:

Friendship

Explanation:

"Amity" and "friendship" are synonyms. "Opulence" means lavishness and wealth. "Allegiance" and "loyalty" are synonyms. "Illegality" is the opposite of legality, and "melancholy" means sadness.

Example Question #624 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PENURY

Possible Answers:

Poverty

Intoxication

Squalor

Abstention

Alacrity

Correct answer:

Poverty

Explanation:

"Penury" is another word for extreme poverty. "Squalor" means extreme dirtiness and filth. "Abstention" is another word for sobriety, which is an antonym of "intoxication." "Alacrity" means liveliness and eagerness.

Example Question #625 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BIGOTRY

Possible Answers:

Iniquity

Brutality

Ignorance

Acumen

Intolerance

Correct answer:

Intolerance

Explanation:

"Bigotry" is bias or intolerance. "Brutality" means savageness, and "iniquity" is evil. "Acumen" is sharpness and shrewdness. "Ignorance" means a lack of knowledge or understanding.

Example Question #626 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DUPLICITY

Possible Answers:

Dishonesty

Treachery

Allegiance

Lunacy

Sanity

Correct answer:

Dishonesty

Explanation:

"Duplicity" is another word for "dishonesty." "Allegiance" means loyalty, the antonym of "treachery" or "traitorousness." "Sanity" is an antonym for "lunacy" and "madness."

Example Question #627 : Identifying Synonyms

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

MENDACITY

Possible Answers:

Commendation

Dishonesty

Equivocation

Plaudits

Integrity

Correct answer:

Dishonesty

Explanation:

"Mendacity," like "duplicity," means "dishonesty." This is the antonym of "integrity," which means honesty. "Plaudits" and "commendation" both mean praise and positive affirmation. "Equivocation" means ambiguity and unclearness.

Example Question #628 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COMPLICITY

Possible Answers:

Dissent

Perseverance

Tenacity

Integrity

Guilt

Correct answer:

Guilt

Explanation:

Someone who is "complicit" in wrongdoing is "guilty" by association. "Integrity" means moral uprightness and honesty. "Perseverance" and "tenacity" both mean persistence. "Dissent" is a synonym for disagreement.

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