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 #821 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

CONSULTANT

Possible Answers:

Athlete

Adviser

Collection

Yearning

Herb

Correct answer:

Adviser

Explanation:

consultant is someone who provides expert advice, or an adviser.

Example Question #822 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

NOMINEE

Possible Answers:

Character

Distraction

Contender

Leader

Artist

Correct answer:

Contender

Explanation:

nominee is a person who is nominated as a candidate for something, or a contender.

Example Question #823 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

DISSIDENT

Possible Answers:

Authority

Vandal

Objector

Curator

Marauder

Correct answer:

Objector

Explanation:

A dissident is a person who opposes a policy, or an objector.

Example Question #69 : Synonyms

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

MENTOR

Possible Answers:

Freshness

Guide

Opponent

Judgment

Liquid

Correct answer:

Guide

Explanation:

mentor is an adviser or guide.

Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

ALUMNI

Possible Answers:

Tact

Graduates

Mystery

Freedom

Counselor

Correct answer:

Graduates

Explanation:

Alumni are graduates from a school.

Example Question #71 : Synonyms

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

PARIAH

Possible Answers:

Outcast

Retention

Treaty

Guide

Eloquence

Correct answer:

Outcast

Explanation:

A "pariah" is a social outcast.

Example Question #824 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

WAYFARER

Possible Answers:

Honor

Traveler

Thesaurus

Release

Progression

Correct answer:

Traveler

Explanation:

A "wayfarer" is a traveler, especially one who journeys by foot.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

MAVERICK

Possible Answers:

Gait

Resurrection

Cloak

Stupor

Rebel

Correct answer:

Rebel

Explanation:

A "maverick" is a rebel or non-conformist.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Nouns For People

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

PUNDIT

Possible Answers:

Error

Treasury

Mammal

Formality

Critic

Correct answer:

Critic

Explanation:

A "pundit" is a critic or an expert.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

SENTINEL

Possible Answers:

Guard

Fabrication

Cavern

Emotion

Stature

Correct answer:

Guard

Explanation:

A "sentinel" is a guard.

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