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Example Question #1541 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EPOCH
Propinquity
Era
Reticence
Equanimity
Heroic poem
Era
An "epoch" is an "era," a long and discrete period of time. Although "epoch" and "epic" are pronounced similarly, the latter describes a long, eventful poem or similar work of literature. "Propinquity" means proximity, and "equanimity" means coolness, composure. "Reticence" is shyness.
Example Question #1542 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTIPATHY
Lassitude
Hatred
Plethora
Turpitude
Hospitality
Hatred
"Antipathy" is a synonym for "hatred," loathing, and hostility. "Hospitality" is friendliness or neighborliness and is therefore an antonym for "antipathy." "Lassitude" means lethargy, and "turpitude" means moral corruption. A "plethora" of something is an abundance or surfeit.
Example Question #1543 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROTOCOL
Etiquette
Vessel
Complacency
Heist
Governance
Etiquette
"Protocol" is a noun meaning a procedure or set of rules. Similarly, "etiquette" is a noun meaning the customary code of behavior among a group of people, and therefore an appropriate synonym for "protocol."
Example Question #1544 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUSTERITY
Nescience
Severity
Provenance
Nascence
Ignorance
Severity
"Austerity" means harshness, stringency, and "severity." The "provenance" of an object (e.g. a work of art) is its officially documented origins, and "nascence" is the state of coming into being or having just begun. "Nescience" and "ignorance" are synonyms.
Example Question #1545 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUIBBLE
Criticism
Hoax
Plumed pen
Melancholy
Elaborate plan
Criticism
A "quibble" is a minor fight, objection, or "criticism." A "quill" is a plumed pen. An "elaborate plan" could be a scheme, and a "hoax" is a prank or a trick. "Melancholy" is the state of sadness or wistfulness.
Example Question #1546 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEX
Iniquity
Curse
Brevity
Hullabaloo
Disparity
Curse
"Hexes" are curses (of the evil spell variety, not the swear word kind). Don't confuse this with "iniquity," which denotes the more general concept of evil. A "hullabaloo" is a ruckus, and a "disparity" is a discrepancy. "Brevity" is a synonym for "briefness."
Example Question #1547 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEMBLANCE
Paucity
Antipathy
Currency
Appearance
Euphoria
Appearance
To have the "semblance" of something is to have the surface appearance (but usually not the true essence) of that thing. "Currency" can mean prevalence or legal tender, depending on the context. "Antipathy" is a synonym for "strong hatred," while "paucity" is a synonym for "scarcity." "Euphoria" is the state of ecstasy.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
SLENDER
rude
exotic
slim
floral
artistic
slim
"Slender" means gracefully thin, or slim.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APPARITIONAL.
Breezy
Pugnacious
Ghostly
Life-like
Movable
Ghostly
If something is “apparitional” it has the appearance of something ghostly. So the correct answer is “ghostly.” For clarification, "pugnacious" means aggressive or combative; "breezy" means light and easy.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALGID.
Happy and serene
Amiable and outgoing
Reserved and timid
Hot and bothered
Feverish and cold
Feverish and cold
The term, “algid,” is used to describe an episode experienced during a fever where the individual feels cold and clammy. The best answer is “feverish and cold.” For clarification, "amiable" means friendly; "timid" means shy; "serene" means peaceful.
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