All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #131 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Version
Symbol
Type
Consideration
Opinion
Mystery
Type
"Version" means one type or one instance of something.
Example Question #143 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
OBLOQUY
Insult
Silence
Speech
Compliment
Song
Insult
"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 #131 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WRATH
Bold
Loopy
Rage
Kind
Daft
Rage
“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 #132 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
INCENTIVE
Jubilation
Motivation
Superstitious
Outlandish
Sufficient
Motivation
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 #133 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INFERENCE
Emotion
Conclusion
Jubilation
Superstition
Celebration
Conclusion
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 #134 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEARTH
Decent
Unfair
Jaunt
Lack
Acceptable
Lack
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 #155 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SPLENDOR
Magnificence
Poverty
Chaos
Infection
Appreciation
Magnificence
"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
Sickness
Advantage
Religion
Assembly
Interest
Sickness
"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
Complexity
Emotion
Assembly
Diversity
Recognition
Recognition
"Detection" means recognition.
Example Question #135 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DIAGNOSIS
Outlook
Conservation
Inspection
Identification
Repetition
Identification
"Diagnosis" means identification, and is often used to specifically mean the identification of a medical patient's health problem.
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