All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #241 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLAIRVOYANCE
Intuition
Ignorance
Eloquence
Gibberish
Deception
Intuition
"Clairvoyance" means "intuition" or perception, and is typically used to mean a supernatural perception of the future.
"Ignorance" means dumbness, inexperienced, or uneducated.
"Eloquence" means being skillful with words.
"Gibberish" means nonsensical talk or rambling.
"Deception" means falsehood, trickery or lying.
Example Question #242 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONCEPTUAL
Material
Unknown
Concrete
Theoretical
Elemental
Theoretical
"Conceptual" and "theoretical" are words which are closely related in meaning used to describe abstract concepts. The other words do not have meanings closely related to the word conceptual.
Example Question #243 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EPOCH
Spacious
Universe
Era
Clockwork
Cosmos
Era
"Epoch" and "era" are synonyms describing a period of time. The other words are not synonymous with epoch and do not have meaning closely related to time.
Example Question #244 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TORPOR
Indigence
Sanity
Energy
Sanctity
Apathy
Apathy
"Torpor" means apathy, numbness or lethargy.
"Indigence" means impoverished or in need of help.
"Energy" means a person's stamina, or it means power. In physics, energy is a property related to mass.
"Sanity" means rationality or mental soundness. The lack of insanity.
"Sanctity" means holiness, purity or divinity.
Example Question #251 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IOTA
Incubus
Dialect
Approval
Diatribe
Small bit
Small bit
"Iota" means a "small amount," a smidgen or a crumb.
"Incubus" is a mythological evil spirit who attacks people while they sleep.
"Approval" means acceptance, or the act of authorizing something.
"Diatribe" means an intense verbal criticism, harangue, or denunciation.
"Dialect" means a local form of speech; a local accent or form of a language.
Example Question #252 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IRE
Time
Kindness
Fear
Wrath
Curiosity
Wrath
"Ire" means "wrath," anger or annoyance.
"Time" means the period of existence of something.
"Curiosity" means the desire to know or understand.
"Fear" means apprehension, anxiety or terror.
"Kindness" means sympathy, compassion or decency.
Example Question #253 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ECHELON
Level
Penchant
Forerunner
Emblem
Invasion
Level
"Echelon" means "level," class or degree. For example, if someone moves from middle management to upper management, s/he is going from the middle echelon to the upper echelon.
"Forerunner" means something that came first.
"Penchant" means fondness for an activity.
"Emblem" means banner, symbol or badge.
"Invasion" means an attack or an encroachment.
Example Question #254 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUTATION
Festival
Contract
Facade
Asset
Change
Change
The noun "mutation" refers to an alteration, a change. To "mutate" is to change form or being. Additionally, a "festival" is a celebration, a gathering, a formal party; a "facade" is a false appearance put on for show; a "contract" is a formal agreement between two or more parties; an "asset" is property, something that can be owned and has value.
Example Question #251 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORRELATION
Commemoration
Commiseration
Correspondence
Connection
Conundrum
Connection
The noun "correlation" is used to describe a connection, a shared relationship between two things. Additionally, "correspondence" is letters sent and received, written communication; a "conundrum" is a problem, a difficult situation; a "commemoration" is a formal event designed to remember and praise the achievements of someone; "commiseration" is the act of sharing in someone else's misfortune or sadness. Based on these vocab words what do you think the prefix co- means?
Example Question #256 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIVERSITY
Ethnicity
Audacity
Location
Variety
Circumference
Variety
The noun "diversity" refers to how much variety there is in something, the state of having many different types of something. Additionally, "ethnicity" means race; "location" is where something is; "audacity" is boldness, courage; "circumference" is the length around a circle, the perimeter, the border.
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