All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARIAH
Guide
Eloquence
Treaty
Retention
Outcast
Outcast
A "pariah" is a social outcast.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WAYFARER
Traveler
Thesaurus
Progression
Release
Honor
Traveler
A "wayfarer" is a traveler, especially one who journeys by foot.
Example Question #31 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MAVERICK
Gait
Stupor
Cloak
Rebel
Resurrection
Rebel
A "maverick" is a rebel or non-conformist.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNDIT
Error
Treasury
Mammal
Formality
Critic
Critic
A "pundit" is a critic or an expert.
Example Question #72 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SENTINEL
Fabrication
Stature
Guard
Cavern
Emotion
Guard
A "sentinel" is a guard.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSTITUENT
Chuckle
Voter
Commandment
Question
Villain
Voter
A "constituent" is a voter or a part of a whole.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COQUETTE
Revelation
Worth
Diagram
Flirt
Stamp
Flirt
A "coquette" is a woman who flirts.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONNOISSEUR
Decay
Expert
Combination
Falsehood
Aviator
Expert
A "connoisseur" is a person with special knowledge or appreciation of a field. The best answer choice is "expert."
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CADRE
Conveyance
Response
Exertion
Optimism
Squad
Squad
A "cadre" is a group of qualified, professional military servicemen that trains new units. The best answer is "squad."
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HERMIT
Lethargy
Recluse
Synopsis
Contamination
Socialite
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.