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 #656 : Synonyms

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

ABSTENTION

Possible Answers:

Intolerance

Sobriety

Inebriation

Elegance

Sophistication

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 #657 : Synonyms

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

VIVACITY

Possible Answers:

Audacity

Liveliness

Fury

Abstention

Temerity

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 #658 : Synonyms

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

COMMENDATION

Possible Answers:

Amity

Insults

Candor

Acclaim

Caution

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 #659 : Synonyms

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

AMBIVALENCE

Possible Answers:

Aberration

Vivacity

Duplicity

Mediocrity

Equivocation

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 #660 : Synonyms

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

ACUMEN

Possible Answers:

Shrewdness

Lasciviousness

Dishonesty

Bashfulness

Inquisitiveness

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 #661 : Synonyms

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

AMITY

Possible Answers:

Spleen

Friendship

Hilarity

Temerity

Audacity

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 #662 : Synonyms

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

REDUNDANCY

Possible Answers:

Repetition

Amity

Wit

Bigotry

Mendacity

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 #663 : Synonyms

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

HEGEMONY

Possible Answers:

Municipality

Duplicity

Hilarity

Supremacy

Polity

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 #664 : Synonyms

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

CHAUVANISM

Possible Answers:

Philanthropy

Allegiance

Jingoism

Confidence

Impatience

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 #665 : Synonyms

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

MAGNANIMITY

Possible Answers:

Alacrity

Infamy

Generosity

Vivacity

Anomaly

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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