All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #551 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCREPANCY
Cable
Corruption
Chasm
Glitch
Difference
Difference
A discrepancy is a lack of compatibility or difference between two things.
Example Question #552 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEARTH
Death
Warmth
Absence
Dirt
Darkness
Absence
A "dearth" is a lack of something or an absence of something.
Example Question #553 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELIBERATE
Current
Financial
Intentional
Questionable
Elegant
Intentional
Deliberate means done consciously, or intentional.
Example Question #554 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HERITAGE
Error
Reminder
Dwelling
Tradition
Salon
Tradition
Heritage means something passed down through genertions culturally, or a tradition.
Example Question #555 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSONANCE
Relationship
Disagreement
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 #556 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACCOLADE
Tribute
Accusation
Criticism
Condemnation
Reservation
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 #557 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VENTURE
Panorama
Flight
Milk
Vandalism
Enterprise
Enterprise
Venture (as a noun) means a risky business enterprise or undertaking.
Example Question #558 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JARGON
Fear
Basement
Corruption
Mallet
Slang
Slang
Jargon means a specialized language particular to a group of people, such as slang.
Example Question #559 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TERMINUS
Extremity
Creation
Opponent
Disease
Character
Extremity
Terminus is an end or extremity.
Example Question #560 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCORN
Skill
Friend
Contempt
Flame
Merriment
Contempt
Scorn means the belief that something is worthless, or contempt.