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 #3 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech

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

UTTER

Possible Answers:

Herald

Complain

Miss

Say

Perform

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:

Fabricate

Inform

Shorten

Sculpt

Cover

Correct answer:

Inform

Explanation:

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

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech

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

ENGINEER

Possible Answers:

Proselytise

Record

Travel

Partake

Contrive

Correct answer:

Contrive

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2273 : Synonyms

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

MINUTE

Possible Answers:

Tiny

Quiet

Worldly

Punctual

Pious

Correct answer:

Tiny

Explanation:

One definition of minute is very small.  

Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech

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

CURB

Possible Answers:

Mollify

Ostracize

Restrain

Sort

Harmonize

Correct answer:

Restrain

Explanation:

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

Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech

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

BRANCH

Possible Answers:

Banknotes

Coinage

Currency

Bills

Division

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 #10 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech

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

WILL

Possible Answers:

Determination

Might

Can

Future

Of

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 #2281 : Synonyms

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

EFFECT

Possible Answers:

Spectacle

Flash

Explosion

Fireworks

Impact

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 #2282 : Synonyms

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

UNFETTERED

Possible Answers:

Trivial

Nominal

Customary

Liberated

Intuitive

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 #2283 : Synonyms

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

REFUSE

Possible Answers:

Replica

Forecast

Controversy

Discourse

Garbage

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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