All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRID
Festival
Kitchen
Justice
Network
Quiver
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 #142 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADAGE
WizenedÂ
Grass
SayingÂ
Train-carriageÂ
LoopyÂ
SayingÂ
An "adage" is an expression or a saying. For clarification, "loopy" means crazy; wizened means old and wrinkly.
Example Question #143 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONTRITION
HopeÂ
RegretÂ
GreedÂ
EnvyÂ
Fear
RegretÂ
"Contrition" is a feeling of genuine regret or guilt. For clarification, "envy" means jealousy.
Example Question #144 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELUSION
False beliefÂ
CandorÂ
NotorietyÂ
InfamyÂ
Old adageÂ
False beliefÂ
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 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HUE
FeyÂ
LuminousÂ
VieÂ
ShadeÂ
MayhemÂ
ShadeÂ
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 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEXTERITY
Capability
PrecludeÂ
TentativeÂ
ExorbitantÂ
AgilityÂ
AgilityÂ
"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
None of these answersÂ
GoalsÂ
FeelingsÂ
ThoughtsÂ
FearsÂ
GoalsÂ
"Aspirations" are goals or targets. A goal is something you “aspire” to.
Example Question #148 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CORRELATION
RetributionÂ
TransientÂ
AssociationÂ
NormalcyÂ
Itinerant
AssociationÂ
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 #161 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADJUNCT
WhimsicalÂ
Portal
CantankerousÂ
CageyÂ
AccessoryÂ
AccessoryÂ
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 #162 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FACET
FalseÂ
VieÂ
MythicalÂ
AspectÂ
GenuineÂ
AspectÂ
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.
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