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 #1411 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ABSTENTION

Possible Answers:

Inebriation

Sophistication

Sobriety

Intolerance

Elegance

Correct answer:

Sobriety

Explanation:

"Abstention" and "sobriety" are synonyms. They are the opposite of "inebriation," which means intoxication or drunkenness. "Intolerance" means narrow-mindedness, and "elegance" means stylishness, grace, or sophistication.

Example Question #1412 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

VIVACITY

Possible Answers:

Temerity

Liveliness

Abstention

Audacity

Fury

Correct answer:

Liveliness

Explanation:

"Vivacity" and "liveliness" both describe an animated, energetic quality. "Fury" means wrath or anger. "Abstention" means sobriety, and "temerity" means both audacity and boldness.

Example Question #1413 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

COMMENDATION

Possible Answers:

Amity

Candor

Acclaim

Caution

Insults

Correct answer:

Acclaim

Explanation:

"Commendation" means acclaim and praise. It is an antonym of "insult." Caution means taking care to avoid danger or errors. "Candor" means sincerity, and "amity" means friendship.

Example Question #1414 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

AMBIVALENCE

Possible Answers:

Aberration

Equivocation

Vivacity

Mediocrity

Duplicity

Correct answer:

Equivocation

Explanation:

"Ambivalence" and "equivocation" both describe the state of having contradictory feelings and thoughts. "Vivacity" means liveliness, and an "aberration" means an anomaly or deviation from the norm. Something "mediocre" is of moderate, but not exceptional, worth. "Duplicity" and "dishonesty" are synonyms.

Example Question #1415 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ACUMEN

Possible Answers:

Inquisitiveness

Dishonesty

Shrewdness

Bashfulness

Lasciviousness

Correct answer:

Shrewdness

Explanation:

"Acumen" means shrewdness or astuteness. "Lasciviousness" means lustfulness. "Bashfulness" means shyness. "Inquisitiveness" and "curiousness" are synonyms. "Dishonesty" is another word for "duplicity."

Example Question #1416 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

AMITY

Possible Answers:

Spleen

Audacity

Temerity

Friendship

Hilarity

Correct answer:

Friendship

Explanation:

"Amity" means friendship, pleasant relationships. "Spleen" means wrath, fury. "Hilarity" means amusement and laughter. "Temerity" and "audacity" both mean boldness.

Example Question #1417 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

REDUNDANCY

Possible Answers:

Mendacity

Bigotry

Wit

Amity

Repetition

Correct answer:

Repetition

Explanation:

"Redundancy" means unnecessary repetition. "Mendacity" means dishonesty. "Bigotry" is intolerance, and "amity" is friendship. "Wit" means intelligent and clever humor.

Example Question #1418 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

HEGEMONY

Possible Answers:

Hilarity

Polity

Duplicity

Municipality

Supremacy

Correct answer:

Supremacy

Explanation:

"Hegemony" and "supremacy" are synonyms that mean dominance and authority. "Hilarity" means amusement, merriment, and mirth. A "municipality" is another word for a city or a town. "Duplicity" means deceptiveness and dishonesty.

Example Question #1419 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CHAUVANISM

Possible Answers:

Allegiance

Philanthropy

Impatience

Confidence

Jingoism

Correct answer:

Jingoism

Explanation:

"Chauvinism" means jingoism or excessive patriotism. "Confidence" means self-assuredness. "Allegiance" means loyalty. "Philanthropy" means charity. "Impatience" and "patience" are antonyms.

Example Question #1420 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MAGNANIMITY

Possible Answers:

Generosity

Infamy

Vivacity

Anomaly

Alacrity

Correct answer:

Generosity

Explanation:

"Magnanimity" and "generosity" are synonyms. "Infamy" and "notoriety" are synonyms. An "anomaly" is an abnormality. "Alacrity" and "vivacity" both mean liveliness.

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