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 #63 : Synonyms

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

CONSULTANT

Possible Answers:

Athlete

Yearning

Collection

Adviser

Herb

Correct answer:

Adviser

Explanation:

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

Example Question #64 : Synonyms

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

NOMINEE

Possible Answers:

Character

Artist

Leader

Contender

Distraction

Correct answer:

Contender

Explanation:

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

Example Question #26 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DISSIDENT

Possible Answers:

Objector

Authority

Marauder

Vandal

Curator

Correct answer:

Objector

Explanation:

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

Example Question #27 : Identifying Synonyms

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

MENTOR

Possible Answers:

Judgment

Guide

Freshness

Liquid

Opponent

Correct answer:

Guide

Explanation:

mentor is an adviser or guide.

Example Question #28 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ALUMNI

Possible Answers:

Mystery

Counselor

Freedom

Graduates

Tact

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:

Treaty

Eloquence

Retention

Guide

Outcast

Correct answer:

Outcast

Explanation:

A "pariah" is a social outcast.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

WAYFARER

Possible Answers:

Thesaurus

Honor

Progression

Traveler

Release

Correct answer:

Traveler

Explanation:

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

Example Question #71 : Synonyms

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

MAVERICK

Possible Answers:

Gait

Stupor

Rebel

Cloak

Resurrection

Correct answer:

Rebel

Explanation:

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

Example Question #72 : Synonyms

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

PUNDIT

Possible Answers:

Critic

Mammal

Treasury

Formality

Error

Correct answer:

Critic

Explanation:

A "pundit" is a critic or an expert.

Example Question #73 : Synonyms

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

SENTINEL

Possible Answers:

Cavern

Emotion

Guard

Fabrication

Stature

Correct answer:

Guard

Explanation:

A "sentinel" is a guard.

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