All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #631 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABEYANCE
Film
Disgust
Resonance
Inaction
Panorama
Inaction
"Abeyance" is a state of temporary inactivity.
Example Question #631 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WATERSHED
Verification
Agenda
Divider
Philosophy
Dream
Divider
"Watershed" means an important point of division or transition between two phases.
Example Question #591 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Impoverished
Abundant
Worldly
Copious
Responsible
Worldly
"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
Electrician
Communication
Assault
Monologue
Outlet
Assault
"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
Deluge
Deviation
Metamorphosis
Fortitude
Bourgeoisie
Deviation
"Aberration" means deviation; Bourgeoisie means middle class; Deluge is a flood; Fortitude means bravery; and Metamorphosis means a transformation.
Example Question #632 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMITY
Friendship
Conflict
Politics
Deceit
Consumerism
Friendship
"Amity" means a friendly relationship, or friendship.
Example Question #633 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMBROGLIO
Reverence
Pregnancy
Name
Disagreement
Headdress
Disagreement
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
Precision
Factory
Vase
Model
Agreement
Model
An ideal is a standard of perfection, or a model.
Example Question #634 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
PROVENANCE
Monopoly
Efficiency
Manipulation
Discouragement
Origin
Origin
"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
Light
Sluggish
Gaze
Agility
Ethereal
Agility
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 look. The 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.