SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for Abstract Concepts

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #130 : Identifying Synonyms

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

Profit

Possible Answers:

Earnings

Expenses

Loan

Leader

Insurance

Correct answer:

Earnings

Explanation:

"Profit" means earnings.

Example Question #131 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

Version

Possible Answers:

Symbol

Type

Mystery

Opinion

Consideration

Correct answer:

Type

Explanation:

"Version" means one type or one instance of something.

Example Question #131 : Identifying Synonyms

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

OBLOQUY

Possible Answers:

Silence

Compliment

Speech

Insult

Song

Correct answer:

Insult

Explanation:

"Obloquy" means an insult or abusive language aimed at someone or something. It has the root "-loq-" in it, which means to speak.

Example Question #132 : Identifying Synonyms

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

WRATH

Possible Answers:

Rage 

Daft 

Kind 

Bold 

Loopy 

Correct answer:

Rage 

Explanation:

“Wrath” is a synonym of "rage," because both words describe intense anger. For clarification, "daft" and "loopy" are synonyms that both mean silly or foolish.

Example Question #133 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INCENTIVE

Possible Answers:

Superstitious

Jubilation 

Sufficient 

Outlandish

Motivation 

Correct answer:

Motivation 

Explanation:

An "incentive" is motivation or reason for doing something. For clarification, jubilation is a feeling of extreme happiness; sufficient means enough; outlandish means peculiar or excessive; superstitious means having irrational beliefs.

Example Question #134 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INFERENCE

Possible Answers:

Celebration 

Jubilation 

Superstition 

Emotion 

Conclusion 

Correct answer:

Conclusion 

Explanation:

An "inference" is a conclusion based on observation. For clarification, "jubilation" is very similar in meaning to celebration, or great happiness; "superstition" refers to belief grounded outside of reason.

Example Question #135 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DEARTH

Possible Answers:

Decent 

Acceptable 

Lack 

Jaunt 

Unfair 

Correct answer:

Lack 

Explanation:

To have a "dearth" of something means you do not have enough or you are lacking. For clarification, a jaunt is an informal outing.

Example Question #136 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SPLENDOR

Possible Answers:

Appreciation

Poverty

Infection

Magnificence

Chaos

Correct answer:

Magnificence

Explanation:

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

Example Question #137 : Identifying Synonyms

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

NAUSEA

Possible Answers:

Interest

Assembly

Sickness

Religion

Advantage

Correct answer:

Sickness

Explanation:

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

Example Question #943 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

DETECTION

Possible Answers:

Complexity

Assembly

Diversity

Recognition

Emotion

Correct answer:

Recognition

Explanation:

"Detection" means recognition.

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