SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal
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Example Question #51 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WINSOME.
Charming
Venerable
Disgusting
Sagacious
Humble
Charming
A “winsome” person is someone who is charming, particularly because of an appealing naiveté. For clarification, "venerable" means worthy of respect, old; "humble" means modest; "sagacious" means very wise.
Example Question #52 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABROGATE.
Envelop
Goad
Praise
Encourage
Abolish
Abolish
“Abrogate” means to do away with something, so the correct answer is “abolish” which has the same meaning. For clarification, "goad" means to provoke; "envelop" means surround.
Example Question #53 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STRENUOUS.
Harmonious
Arduous
Strict
Staunch
Lilliputian
Arduous
Something that is “strenuous” is hard-work and stressful. This is very similar in meaning to “arduous” which describes a task that is difficult and exhausting to accomplish. For clarification, "staunch" means loyal, sturdy or ardent; "harmonious" means peaceful and co-operative; "lilliputian" means very short.
Example Question #54 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TRAVESTY.
Compromise
Inheritance
Imitation
Temerity
Justice
Imitation
A “travesty” is a grotesque or insulting representation or imitation of something, so the correct answer is “imitation.” For clarification imitation means simulation, copy or representation; inheritance describes ownership or succession by heredity (meaning things that are passed down from the previous generation to the next such as in a will or through a heirloom); compromise is an agreement in which both parties make some sacrifice for the good of the agreement; temerity means shyness.
Example Question #55 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
POISED.
Outraged
Balanced
Porous
Judicial
Lanky
Balanced
To be “poised” means you are centered, balanced and calm. For clarification, "porous" means easily permeable or breachable; "lanky" means tall and skinny; "judicial" means fair and wise; "outraged" means angered.
Example Question #56 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURMISE.
Misunderstood
Cancel
Creative
Infer
Banal
Infer
To “surmise” means to make an educated conclusion based on inference or intuition. So the correct answer is “infer.” For clarification, "banal" means commonplace, ordinary or boring.
Example Question #57 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRESAGE.
Describe
Omen
Incite
Prefix
Candor
Omen
A “presage” is an omen or warning of a future event. The prefix pre- would have provided you with a clue that the word “presage” described something that occurs before something else such as in “preview” or “preorder.” For clarification, "candor" means frankness or openness; "incite" means to start or encourage something.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
COMPORT
invite
consider
retaliate
behave
propose
behave
Comport means to behave.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
OBSCENE
problematic
unintelligent
marginal
indecent
callous
indecent
Obscene means offensive, disgusting, or indecent.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PORTRAIT
depiction
gust
moisture
pathway
candor
depiction
A portrait is a painting, representation, or depiction of someone.
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