SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #1221 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PREMISE

Possible Answers:

Conference

Proposition

Weakness

Prize

Gathering

Correct answer:

Proposition

Explanation:

premise is a statement or proposition from which conclusions are drawn.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

COMMOTION

Possible Answers:

Verification

Malice

Examination

Creativity

Disturbance

Correct answer:

Disturbance

Explanation:

"Commotion" means disturbance. "Examination" means an inspection or test. "Verification" is the process of determining the truth or validity of something. "Malice" means malevolence. "Creativity" means imaginativeness or inventiveness.

Example Question #1221 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

TENET

Possible Answers:

Hunger

Belief

Deforestation

Deluge

Victorious

Correct answer:

Belief

Explanation:

"Tenet" means a belief. "Victorious" means winning or conquering something. "Hunger" means the feeling of needing to eat. "Deluge" means flood. "Deforestation" means the elimnation of trees.

Example Question #1222 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

COMPUNCTION

Possible Answers:

Guilt

Notion

Misery

Sarcasm

Expression

Correct answer:

Guilt

Explanation:

"Compunction" means a feeling of guilt. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "compunction": "notion" means idea; "misery" means great unhappiness; "sarcasm" means the use of irony to deride or make fun of someone or something; and "expression" means countenance or visage.

Example Question #1223 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

TURPITUDE

Possible Answers:

Unification

Empathy

Traffic

Stipulation

Wickedness

Correct answer:

Wickedness

Explanation:

"Turpitude" means wickedness or depravity. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "turpitude": "unification" means an instance of different things coming together; "empathy" means the ability to understand others' emotions; "stipulation" means a specific part of an agreement; and "traffic" means vehicles traveling along a route.

Example Question #879 : Hspt Verbal Skills

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

EQUANIMITY

Possible Answers:

Escape

Whimper

Entrance

Calmness

Disinfectant

Correct answer:

Calmness

Explanation:

"Equanimity" means calmness or emotional composure. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "equanimity": "whimper" means whine; "entrance" means the way by which one enters a place; "disinfectant" means a substance that kills germs; and "escape" means getaway.

Example Question #471 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PANACHE

Possible Answers:

Exam

Planet

Style

Capsule

Termination

Correct answer:

Style

Explanation:

"Panache" means style, swagger, or a flamboyant manner, so "style" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "panache": "exam" means test; "termination" means end; "planet" means a celestial body that orbits a star; and "capsule" means container.  

Example Question #1221 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ABERRATION

Possible Answers:

Deviation

Antidote

Newspaper

Structure

Lock

Correct answer:

Deviation

Explanation:

An "aberration" is a deviation from the norm, so "deviation" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "aberration": "antidote" means a cure for a poison; "structure" means something that is built; "lock" means a device for securing something; and "newspaper" means a publication containing news.  

Example Question #1222 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PERDITION

Possible Answers:

Doom

Exclamation

Enemy

Storage

Reprisal

Correct answer:

Doom

Explanation:

"Perdition" means hell, damnation, utter destruction, or doom, so "doom" is the correct answer. The root word perdere means to lose. None of the other words are close in meaning to "perdition": "reprisal" means retaliation; "exclamation" means shout; "enemy" means opponent; and "storage" means space reserved for housing items.  

Example Question #1223 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ACME

Possible Answers:

Apex

Power

Expense

Denial

Matrimony

Correct answer:

Apex

Explanation:

"Acme" and "apex" both mean the highest point, so "apex" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "acme": "denial" means disavowal; "expense" means cost; "matrimony" means marriage; and "power" means control.   

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