All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #146 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HUE
Vie
Shade
Mayhem
Luminous
Fey
Shade
The word hue is used to describe a shade of a color. For clarification, luminous means glowing; mayhem means chaos; vie means to compete; fey means supernatural or irrational.
Example Question #166 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEXTERITY
Capability
Exorbitant
Agility
Tentative
Preclude
Agility
"Dexterity" refers to someone’s physical skill and agility. For clarification, "agility" means balance and nimbleness; "capability" means ability or potential; "preclude" means to prevent something from happening; "tentative" means cautious and wary; "exorbitant" means excessive.
Example Question #147 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASPIRATIONS
Fears
Goals
Thoughts
None of these answers
Feelings
Goals
"Aspirations" are goals or targets. A goal is something you “aspire” to.
Example Question #148 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CORRELATION
Retribution
Association
Normalcy
Itinerant
Transient
Association
A "correlation" is a mutual or complementary relationship; as such, it is most similar in meaning to association. For clarification, "transient" means not permanently settled and is a synonym of itinerant; "retribution" means revenge.
Example Question #151 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADJUNCT
Whimsical
Cantankerous
Portal
Cagey
Accessory
Accessory
An "adjunct" is something added on as extra or an assistant. It is most similar in meaning to "accessory," which is the correct answer. For clarification, a "portal" is a door or means of travel; "cagey" means cautious and wary; "whimsical" means silly and quirky; "cantankerous" means ill-tempered and grumpy.
Example Question #152 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FACET
Vie
Aspect
False
Genuine
Mythical
Aspect
A "facet" is an aspect of something. For clarification, "mythical" means legendary or fabulous; "genuine" means real and authentic; "vie" means compete or battle for.
Example Question #153 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CLARITY
Lucidity
Miserly
Incoherent
Gloomy
Parsimonious
Lucidity
"Clarity" is a noun that describes clearness of expression or thought, and it is therefore most similar in meaning to lucidity. "Lucidity" means clearly understood or rationally thought out. For clarification, "incoherent" means nonsensical and hard to understand; "gloomy" means dark and depressing; "miserly" and parsimonious are synonyms that both describe someone who is not generous.
Example Question #154 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FEATURE
Presentation
Quantity
Violence
Attribute
Independence
Attribute
"Feature" means attribute or characteristic. "Quantity" means the total number of things in a group. "Presentation" means the way in which something is showed or displayed. "Violence" means a physically hurtful act. "Independence" means self-government.
Example Question #155 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUDITION
Practice
Resignation
Discovery
Interview
Transformation
Interview
"Audition" means interview. "Practice" means to learn to do something better by doing it repeatedly. "Transformation" means a significant change. "Discovery" is something that has been found. "Resignation" means the act of giving up or quitting one's job.
Example Question #156 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LIVELIHOOD
Income
Respect
Bewilderment
Trickery
Speech
Income
"Livelihood" means job or income. "Speech" is the act of speaking or a formal talk or presentation. "Trickery" means deception. "Bewilderment" means confusion or chaos. "Respect" means high regard or esteem.
All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
