SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #1036 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IDIOSYNCRASY
Lunacy
Quirk
Threnody
Asininity
Urbanity
Quirk
An "idiosyncrasy" is an eccentricity or a "quirk." This is different from "lunacy," or "craziness," and "asininity," or "stupidity." "Urbanity" is suaveness or sophistication, and a "threnody" is a dirge or a lament.
Example Question #1037 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
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PANDEMONIUM
Chaos
Propitiation
Maelstrom
Effrontery
Jargon
Chaos
"Pandemonium" is "chaos" or bedlam. A "maelstrom" is a tempest or large storm. "Jargon" is the vocabulary of a specialized field, and "propitiation" is appeasement. "Effrontery" is another word for impudence or audacity.
Example Question #1038 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
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CALAMITY
Specialty
Alacrity
Acumen
Euphony
Disaster
Disaster
A "calamity" is a "disaster" or catastrophe. A "euphony" is a collection of pleasant or harmonious sounds. "Alacrity" is liveliness or vivacity, and "acumen" is shrewdness. A "specialty" is a particular branch of a larger field.
Example Question #1039 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
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PESTILENCE
Penchant
Disease
Itinerancy
Quandary
Conundrum
Disease
"Pestilence" is "disease" or infestation. A "conundrum" is another word for a dilemma or quandary. "Itinerancy" is vagrancy. A "penchant" for something is a fondness or preference for it.
Example Question #1040 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
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LIGATURE
Equanimity
Epilogue
Scepter
Cord
Preamble
Cord
A "ligature" is a material for binding or tying. A "preamble" is an introduction, and an "epilogue" is a conclusion or an afterword. A "scepter" is an ornamental staff, usually jeweled and carried by royalty. "Equanimity" is calmness and composure.
Example Question #1041 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
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JURISPRUDENCE
Prudence
Independence
Fecundity
Scholarship
Law
Law
"Jurisprudence" is another word for the "law," either its practice or its philosophy. "Scholarship" is education and learning. "Prudence" is a synonym for "wise caution," and "fecundity" is a synonym for "fertility." "Independence" is an antonym of "dependence."
Example Question #1042 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
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AMNESTY
Rebellion
Hyperbole
Injustice
Insurrection
Pardon
Pardon
"Amnesty" is, depending on the context, a "pardon" or a reprieve (often an official or political one). "Rebellion" and "insurrection" are synonyms, and "injustice" is unfairness. "Hyperbole" is a literary term for exaggeration.
Example Question #1043 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
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INDICTMENT
Pestilence
Pandemonium
Bedlam
Accusation
Ditty
Accusation
An "indictment" is a formal or official "accusation" or criminal charge. "Pandemonium" is another word for chaos, as is bedlam. "Pestilence" is another word for sickness, particularly on an epidemic level. A "ditty" is a short and simple tune.
Example Question #1044 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
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SALVE
Hygiene
Security
Firmament
Vigilance
Balm
Balm
A "salve" is a "balm" or soothing ointment. "Firmament" is another word for sky, and "security" is safety. "Hygiene" is another word for cleanliness, and "vigilance" is watchfulness, alertness.
Example Question #1045 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
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OVATION
Applause
Egress
Ingress
Boor
Doldrums
Applause
An "ovation" is sustained applause in approval of something. Additionally, "ingress" means entrance and "egress" means exit; a "boor" is a rude and obnoxious person; "doldrums" is a prolonged period of stagnation or depression, a feeling of melancholy and pointlessness.
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