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 #14 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings

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

UTTER

Possible Answers:

Herald

Say

Perform

Miss

Complain

Correct answer:

Say

Explanation:

"Utter" means to make a noise or say something out loud.

Example Question #3031 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

BRIEF

Possible Answers:

Cover

Fabricate

Inform

Sculpt

Shorten

Correct answer:

Inform

Explanation:

To "brief" someone means to inform them about something.

Example Question #3032 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ENGINEER

Possible Answers:

Record

Contrive

Travel

Proselytise

Partake

Correct answer:

Contrive

Explanation:

To "engineer" something means to arrange for it to happen, or to contrive things.

Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech

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

MINUTE

Possible Answers:

Punctual

Tiny

Worldly

Quiet

Pious

Correct answer:

Tiny

Explanation:

One definition of minute is very small.  

Example Question #17 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings

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

CURB

Possible Answers:

Sort

Harmonize

Mollify

Restrain

Ostracize

Correct answer:

Restrain

Explanation:

To curb something means to restrain it or keep it in check.

Example Question #18 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings

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

BRANCH

Possible Answers:

Coinage

Currency

Division

Banknotes

Bills

Correct answer:

Division

Explanation:

The words "branch" or "division" can both refer to a specialized department at an institution. The other words are related to money.

Example Question #21 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings

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

WILL

Possible Answers:

Can

Future

Might

Of

Determination

Correct answer:

Determination

Explanation:

"Will" and "determination" are synonyms. In this case, we must distinguish between the word "will" as it would be used in a verb construction and think of the word as a representation of one's willpower or drive.

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech

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

EFFECT

Possible Answers:

Impact

Fireworks

Explosion

Spectacle

Flash

Correct answer:

Impact

Explanation:

The words "effect" and "impact" are synonyms referring to the result of another event or action. The other words might seem related to the word "affect," which is frequently confused with "effect." Unfortunately, the meanings of the other answer choices are not related to the word "effect."

Example Question #3033 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

UNFETTERED

Possible Answers:

Trivial

Customary

Intuitive

Liberated

Nominal

Correct answer:

Liberated

Explanation:

The adjective and verb "unfettered" means freed of, not restrained by, released from inhibition or confinement. This is closest in meaning to "liberated" which means set free, free. Additionally, "trivial" and "nominal" are synonyms, both words mean insignificant, not important; "customary" means traditional, according to common custom, conventional and polite; "intuitive" means easily able to be understood using one's natural intellect.

Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech

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

REFUSE

Possible Answers:

Discourse

Garbage

Replica

Forecast

Controversy

Correct answer:

Garbage

Explanation:

"Refuse" may be a verb meaning to decline or indicate one is unwilling to do something. "Refuse" may also be a noun meaning matter thrown away or rejected as worthless. The possible answers are nouns, and the "garbage" is the answer that most closely matches the second meaning.

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