All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
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
Conservation
Repetition
Inspection
Identification
Outlook
Identification
"Diagnosis" means identification, and is often used to specifically mean the identification of a medical patient's health problem.
Example Question #157 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INVASION
Plantation
Result
Surplus
Continent
Takeover
Takeover
"Invasion" means takeover.
Example Question #141 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EPOCH
Space
Dilemma
Void
Era
Wish
Era
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 #161 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRID
Kitchen
Festival
Quiver
Network
Justice
Network
"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 #162 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADAGE
Grass
Wizened
Saying
Train-carriage
Loopy
Saying
An "adage" is an expression or a saying. For clarification, "loopy" means crazy; wizened means old and wrinkly.
Example Question #163 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONTRITION
Fear
Regret
Greed
Hope
Envy
Regret
"Contrition" is a feeling of genuine regret or guilt. For clarification, "envy" means jealousy.
Example Question #142 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELUSION
Notoriety
Infamy
False belief
Old adage
Candor
False belief
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.
Example Question #143 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HUE
Mayhem
Shade
Fey
Vie
Luminous
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 #144 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEXTERITY
Agility
Tentative
Capability
Preclude
Exorbitant
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 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASPIRATIONS
Fears
Feelings
Thoughts
None of these answers
Goals
Goals
"Aspirations" are goals or targets. A goal is something you “aspire” to.