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 #155 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SPLENDOR

Possible Answers:

Magnificence

Poverty

Chaos

Infection

Appreciation

Correct answer:

Magnificence

Explanation:

"Splendor" is an adjective that means magnificence, so "magnificence" is the correct answer.

Example Question #156 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

NAUSEA

Possible Answers:

Sickness

Advantage

Religion

Assembly

Interest

Correct answer:

Sickness

Explanation:

"Nausea" means a feeling of sickness that includes the urge to vomit, so "sickness" is the correct answer.

Example Question #135 : Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.

DETECTION

Possible Answers:

Complexity

Emotion

Assembly

Diversity

Recognition

Correct answer:

Recognition

Explanation:

"Detection" means recognition.

Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DIAGNOSIS

Possible Answers:

Inspection

Identification

Conservation

Outlook

Repetition

Correct answer:

Identification

Explanation:

"Diagnosis" means identification, and is often used to specifically mean the identification of a medical patient's health problem.

Example Question #141 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

INVASION

Possible Answers:

Surplus

Takeover

Continent

Result

Plantation

Correct answer:

Takeover

Explanation:

"Invasion" means takeover.

Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

EPOCH

Possible Answers:

Dilemma 

Space 

Wish 

Era

Void 

Correct answer:

Era

Explanation:

An "epoch" is an era or period of history. For clarification, a "dilemma" is a problem; a "void" is a hole or an absence of something.

Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

GRID

Possible Answers:

Kitchen

Justice

Network

Quiver

Festival

Correct answer:

Network

Explanation:

"Grid" means network. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "grid": "kitchen" means a room used for cooking and preparing food; "justice" means fair treatment; "festival" means celebration; and "quiver" means a transportable storage container for arrows that can be worn.

Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ADAGE

Possible Answers:

Train-carriage 

Loopy 

Grass

Saying 

Wizened 

Correct answer:

Saying 

Explanation:

An "adage" is an expression or a saying. For clarification, "loopy" means crazy; wizened means old and wrinkly.

Example Question #145 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CONTRITION

Possible Answers:

Fear

Hope 

Greed 

Envy 

Regret 

Correct answer:

Regret 

Explanation:

"Contrition" is a feeling of genuine regret or guilt. For clarification, "envy" means jealousy.

Example Question #941 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DELUSION

Possible Answers:

Old adage 

Infamy 

Notoriety 

False belief 

Candor 

Correct answer:

False belief 

Explanation:

A "delusion" is a false belief based on incorrect precepts. For clarification, an "adage" is a saying; "notoriety" and "infamy" are synonyms that describe being famous for the wrong reasons; "candor" means frankness or honesty.

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