SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1046 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PLUMAGE

Possible Answers:

Feathers

Fur

Scales

Skin

Hair

Correct answer:

Feathers

Explanation:

The noun "plumage" refers to the feathers of a bird (particularly when those feathers are considered beautiful or extravagant).

Example Question #1047 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

LEGERDEMIN

Possible Answers:

ardor

Hermit

Elegy

Trickery

Deluge

Correct answer:

Trickery

Explanation:

"Legerdemain" is a synonym for "trickery" or chicanery. An "elegy" is a lament or a dirge. A "hermit" is a recluse, and "ardor" is passion or fervor. A "deluge" is a flood.

Example Question #1048 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

COPSE

Possible Answers:

Paragon

Jurisprudence

Grove

Ordure

Approbation

Correct answer:

Grove

Explanation:

A "copse" is another word for a "grove" or a thicket. "Jurisprudence" describes the philosophy of the law. "Ordure" is a synonym for "sewage" or filth. "Approbation" is a synonym for "approval," praise. A "paragon" is an epitome or perfect example.

Example Question #1049 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

EPILOGUE

Possible Answers:

Conclusion

Pinnacle

Prologue

Preamble

Clumsiness

Correct answer:

Conclusion

Explanation:

An "epilogue" is a "conclusion" or an afterword. It's the opposite of a "prologue" or "preamble," which is an introduction. A "pinnacle" is a peak, a high point. "Clumsiness" is awkwardness.

Example Question #1050 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

MITER

Possible Answers:

Sarcophagus

Leadership

Tomb

Headdress

Turbulence

Correct answer:

Headdress

Explanation:

A "miter" is a ceremonial "headdress." (It's also a type of woodworking joint.) "Turbulence" is tempestuousness. A "sarcophagus" is an ornamental coffin (found commonly among the ancient Egyptians), and a "dinghy" is a small boat.

Example Question #291 : Synonyms

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

ARMAMENT

Possible Answers:

Weaponry

Brawl

Calamity

Paucity

Plaudits

Correct answer:

Weaponry

Explanation:

"Armament" is "weaponry." A "calamity" is a disaster. A "brawl" is a skirmish, a fight. "Plaudits" are praise and acclaim. "Paucity," on the other hand, is scarcity.

Example Question #292 : Synonyms

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

DELUGE

Possible Answers:

Poverty

Harangue

Injury

Flood

Tirade

Correct answer:

Flood

Explanation:

A "deluge" is a "flood" or a torrent of rain. "Tirade" and "harangue" are both synonyms for "rant." An "injury" is a wound. Another word for "poverty" is destitution.

Example Question #293 : Synonyms

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

EPITAPH

Possible Answers:

Elegy

Itinerary

Introduction

Aridity

Preamble

Correct answer:

Elegy

Explanation:

An "epitaph" can be an "elegy" or a short inscription on someone's tombstone. An "itinerary" is a schedule. "Preamble" and "introduction" are synonyms. "Aridity" is a synonym for "dryness."

Example Question #294 : Synonyms

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

CORACLE

Possible Answers:

Euphony

Boat

Fortress

Anxiety

Copse

Correct answer:

Boat

Explanation:

A "coracle" is a small, rounded "boat." Another word for "fortress" is citadel or castle. A "copse" is a thicket of trees. A "euphony" is a collection of pleasant or harmonious sounds. "Anxiety" is nervousness.

Example Question #295 : Synonyms

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

SURFEIT

Possible Answers:

Adroitness

Larceny

Chicanery

Surplus

Lassitude

Correct answer:

Surplus

Explanation:

A "surfeit" is a "surplus" or excess of things. "Chicanery" is trickery, "adroitness" is skillfulness, and "larceny" is theft. "Lassitude" is another word for "lethargy" or sluggishness.

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