All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #541 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCOURSE
Introduction
Empowerment
Conversation
Musk
Nook
Conversation
"Discourse" means conversation or group of conversations.
Example Question #542 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALLUSION
Apathy
Reference
Forgiveness
Stain
Banter
Reference
An "allusion" is a casual reference to something.
Example Question #543 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFRONT
Chant
Sanity
Rigor
Arrangement
Insult
Insult
An "affront" is an insult. The origin of this word is the Latin phrase "ad frontem," which means "at the forehead."
Example Question #544 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PAUCITY
Espionage
Decibel
Alacrity
Annotation
Scarcity
Scarcity
"Paucity" means scarcity or small quantity.
Example Question #545 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUDACITY
Refund
Background
Boldness
Insult
Substitution
Boldness
"Audacity" means boldness or daring, especially without shame or thought of personal safety.
Example Question #546 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ONUS
Manifesto
Hope
Advancement
Trickery
Burden
Burden
An "onus" is a burden or responsibility.
Example Question #547 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANDOR
Honesty
Disintegration
Gestation
Intensity
Recollection
Honesty
"Candor" means the quality of being open and honest.
Example Question #548 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECONNAISSANCE
Future
Morality
Vendor
Espionage
Symmetry
Espionage
"Reconnaissance" and "espionage" both mean the act of spying.
Example Question #591 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLEMENCY
Mercy
Souvenir
Census
Pomp
Objection
Mercy
"Clemency" means mercy.
Example Question #549 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIQUITY
Opportunity
Poise
Hazardous
Penmanship
Evil
Evil
"Iniquity" means wickedness. The best answer choice is "evil."
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