All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #71 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARIAH
Retention
Treaty
Eloquence
Guide
Outcast
Outcast
A "pariah" is a social outcast.
Example Question #72 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WAYFARER
Release
Traveler
Thesaurus
Honor
Progression
Traveler
A "wayfarer" is a traveler, especially one who journeys by foot.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MAVERICK
Cloak
Resurrection
Rebel
Stupor
Gait
Rebel
A "maverick" is a rebel or non-conformist.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNDIT
Mammal
Treasury
Formality
Critic
Error
Critic
A "pundit" is a critic or an expert.
Example Question #73 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SENTINEL
Fabrication
Emotion
Stature
Guard
Cavern
Guard
A "sentinel" is a guard.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSTITUENT
Voter
Commandment
Villain
Chuckle
Question
Voter
A "constituent" is a voter or a part of a whole.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COQUETTE
Revelation
Diagram
Flirt
Worth
Stamp
Flirt
A "coquette" is a woman who flirts.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONNOISSEUR
Falsehood
Expert
Combination
Decay
Aviator
Expert
A "connoisseur" is a person with special knowledge or appreciation of a field. The best answer choice is "expert."
Example Question #32 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CADRE
Squad
Response
Optimism
Exertion
Conveyance
Squad
A "cadre" is a group of qualified, professional military servicemen that trains new units. The best answer is "squad."
Example Question #861 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HERMIT
Socialite
Lethargy
Contamination
Synopsis
Recluse
Recluse
"Hermit" is a recluse or a person who lives alone. "Socialite" is the antonym; it means a person who is well-known and popular and enjoys social events. "Synopsis" is a summary or overview. "Contamination" means the pollution or adulteration of something. "Lethargy" means exhaustion or sluggishness.
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
