All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INVASION
Continent
Surplus
Plantation
Result
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
Wish
Era
Void
Dilemma
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 #142 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRID
Quiver
Network
Justice
Festival
Kitchen
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 #143 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADAGE
Wizened
Grass
Train-carriage
Saying
Loopy
Saying
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
Fear
Hope
Greed
Envy
Regret
Regret
"Contrition" is a feeling of genuine regret or guilt. For clarification, "envy" means jealousy.
Example Question #144 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELUSION
Old adage
Candor
False belief
Notoriety
Infamy
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 #145 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HUE
Fey
Luminous
Vie
Shade
Mayhem
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 #146 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEXTERITY
Tentative
Exorbitant
Capability
Preclude
Agility
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.
Example Question #147 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CORRELATION
Retribution
Transient
Association
Itinerant
Normalcy
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.
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