All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #344 : Synonyms: Nouns
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CREDIBILITY
flexibility
parlance
risk
plausability
minimum
plausability
"Credibility" means the quality of being trusted or thought plausible, or plausibility.
Example Question #345 : Synonyms: Nouns
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FANFARE
luminescence
fuss
initiative
mercy
air conditioning
fuss
"Fanfare" is elaborate ceremony, attention, or fuss.
Example Question #346 : Synonyms: Nouns
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
VACANCY
display
crime
opening
trouble
outlet
opening
A "vacancy" is an unoccupied spot or an opening.
Example Question #347 : Synonyms: Nouns
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
BREACH
violation
innovation
revolution
enthusiasm
species
violation
A "breach" is a violation of something.
Example Question #1141 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VIM.
Remorse
Anger
Lethargy
Vigor
Volition
Vigor
“Vim” describes someone with great energy or vigor. For clarification, "lethargy" means exhaustion; "remorse" means regret; "volition" means the ability or act of choosing.
Example Question #1142 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACUMEN.
Imply
Appoint
Insight
Coalesce
Account
Insight
“Acumen” is a noun that refers to the sharpness of mind and describes someone who can make quick and insightful decisions; therefore the best available synonym is “insight” which means perceptiveness. For clarification, "imply" means to suggest without directly expressing; "coalesce" means to merge or bring things together.
Example Question #1143 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CADENCE.
Wardrobe
Ability
Rhythm
Desire
Capability
Rhythm
“Cadence” refers to the rhythm of something, such as a dance or a march. For clarification, "desire" means will or passionate wanting of something; "capability" means level of ability.
Example Question #1144 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APHORISM.
A calculated decision
A finite date
A ponderous tome
A distant friendship
A short saying
A short saying
An “aphorism” is a succinct statement or saying. For clarification, "succinct" means short and brief; "ponderous" means slow and heavy; "tome" refers to a large, dense book; "finite" is a limited or fixed number of something.
Example Question #1145 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ZEITGEIST
Words of wisdom
Political gridlock
Spirit of the time
Home-grown
Fair judgment
Spirit of the time
“Zeitgeist” is an English word originally drawn from the German language. It means the ideas commonly expressed in a certain place or era, so the best answer choice would have to be spirit of the time.
Example Question #391 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMALGAMATION.
Location
Suspension
Absence
Union
Separation
Union
An “amalgamation” is a coming together, a union. The term is most commonly used to describe a business merger, but it can be used to describe any coming together in general.
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