SSAT Middle Level Verbal : SSAT Middle Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #241 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CLAIRVOYANCE

Possible Answers:

Intuition

Ignorance

Eloquence

Gibberish

Deception

Correct answer:

Intuition

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Material

Unknown

Concrete

Theoretical

Elemental

Correct answer:

Theoretical

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Spacious 

Universe

Era

Clockwork

Cosmos

Correct answer:

Era

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Indigence

Sanity

Energy

Sanctity

Apathy

Correct answer:

Apathy

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Incubus

Dialect

Approval

Diatribe

Small bit

Correct answer:

Small bit

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Time

Kindness

Fear

Wrath

Curiosity

Correct answer:

Wrath

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Level

Penchant

Forerunner

Emblem

Invasion

Correct answer:

Level

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Festival

Contract

Facade

Asset

Change

Correct answer:

Change

Explanation:

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 

Possible Answers:

Commemoration

Commiseration

Correspondence

Connection

Conundrum

Correct answer:

Connection

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Ethnicity

Audacity

Location

Variety

Circumference

Correct answer:

Variety

Explanation:

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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