SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal
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Example Question #1091 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMEANOR
Bearing
Ardor
Commendation
Astonishment
Animosity
Bearing
Someone's "demeanor" is their "bearing," appearance, or manner. "Astonishment" is surprise and awe. "Commendation" is praise or acclaim. "Ardor" means passion, and "animosity" means hatred.
Example Question #1092 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOJOURN
Rest
Melody
Drinking vessel
Luster
Soup vessel
Rest
A "sojourn" is a brief "rest" or respite. It is not a type of drinking vessel (tankard, flagon, cask, etc.) or soup vessel ("tureen"). It is also not a "melody," or song. "Luster" is gloss or shine.
Example Question #1093 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SQUALL
Wail
Storm
Disagreement
Harvest
Infection
Storm
A "squall" is a brief, intense "storm." It is not a "cry "or "wail," nor is it a "harvest" or crop yield. Another word for "infection" is disease, and another word for "disagreement" is quarrel or squabble.
Example Question #1094 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STATUTE
Edict
Crypt
Statuary
Sculpture
Inundation
Edict
A "statute" is an "edict" or law, which is not to be confused with a "statuary," or group of statues (sculptures). A "crypt" is a burial place. An "inundation" is a deluge or flood.
Example Question #1095 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APIARY
Ordnance
Birdhouse
Balm
Beehive
Heritage
Beehive
"Apiary" is another word for a large "beehive" or collection of beehives. This is easy to confuse with an "aviary," or large structure for housing birds. "Heritage" is an inheritance, either a literal one or a figurative one. A "balm" is a salve or soothing ointment. "Ordnance" is weaponry, arms.
Example Question #161 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EFFLUVIUM
Riposte
Odor
Rejoinder
Repast
Gift
Odor
"Effluvium" is an unpleasant "odor," discharge, or waste product. It is not a "gift," or present. It is also not a "repast," or feast. "Rejoinder" and "riposte" are synonyms for witty comebacks or remarks.
Example Question #162 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
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TANKARD
Armored vehicle
Military fortification
Armor
Nobleman
Drinking vessel
Drinking vessel
A "tankard" is a large "drinking vessel" with a single handle, often made of pewter and seen in old-fashioned pubs. Don't confuse this with a "tank" (armored vehicle). It is not "armor," which is a suit worn to protect the body from bullets. It is also not a military fortification, which may also be called a "citadel." There are various titles for noblemen, depending on their status.
Example Question #163 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
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ROOKERY
Eccentric
Vestment
War
Game piece
Housing
Housing
A "rookery" is either a place where a large number of birds roosts or a dense collection of housing in an urban area. Don't confuse this with a "rook," which is a game piece in chess. A "vestment" is a garment, and a "ward" is a war is a prolonged military struggle. An "eccentric" is a zany, idiosyncratic person.
Example Question #164 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ERUCTATION
Explosion
Pestilence
Belch
Harbinger
Magma
Belch
"Eructation" is a fancy word for "belch" or burp. Don't confuse this with an "eruption," or volcanic explosion of magma. A "pestilence" is a disease or plague. A "harbinger" is an omen or warning sign.
Example Question #165 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPUS
Epitaph
Preamble
Ordeal
Alacrity
Composition
Composition
An "opus" is a master work or composition, often in music or literature. This is different from a "preamble," which is an introduction. Another word for "ordeal" is travail. "Alacrity" is liveliness and eagerness. An "epitaph" is an elegy, often a brief one inscribed on a tombstone or monument.
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