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 #6 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

PLACARD

Possible Answers:

critique

instrument

poster

roadway

anger

Correct answer:

poster

Explanation:

A "placard" is a poster or sign for public display.

Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FACADE

Possible Answers:

front

holiday

mourning

thistle

portrait

Correct answer:

front

Explanation:

A "façade" is the front of a building.

Example Question #141 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Contusion

Possible Answers:

Courage

Bruise

Bewilderment

Anarchy

Escape

Correct answer:

Bruise

Explanation:

"Contusion" is a bruise; Bewilderment is confusion; Anarchy means chaos or without rule or law; Courage means bravery; and an Escape is a way out.

Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

COUNTENANCE

Possible Answers:

honesty

face

clockwork

frame

punctuality

Correct answer:

face

Explanation:

"Countenance" refers to someone's face or features.

Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

MANTLE

Possible Answers:

grant

covering

affirmation

truth

consequence

Correct answer:

covering

Explanation:

A "mantle" is a covering, sometimes referring to a blanket or shawl.

Example Question #142 : Synonyms: Nouns

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

APPENDAGE

Possible Answers:

protuberance

amiability

section

carelessness

retreat

Correct answer:

protuberance

Explanation:

An "appendage" is a part of an organism that projects out from the body, or a protuberance.

Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

THRESHOLD

Possible Answers:

home

retort

dawn

fireplace

minimum

Correct answer:

minimum

Explanation:

A "threshold" is a point of entry, beginning, lower limit, or minimum.

Example Question #151 : Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

LABYRINTH

Possible Answers:

Weight

Teacher

Beggar

Maze

Accident

Correct answer:

Maze

Explanation:

"Labyrinth" is a noun defined as a complicated maze, so "maze" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "labyrinth."

Example Question #152 : Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

MENAGERIE

Possible Answers:

Commodity

Mirage

Inflection

Zoo

Story

Correct answer:

Zoo

Explanation:

A "menagerie" is a collection of wild animals, so the best answer choice is "zoo."

Example Question #191 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SEDATIVE

Possible Answers:

Prudence

Victory

Offense

Calmative

Solution

Correct answer:

Calmative

Explanation:

A "sedative" is a drug that has a calming effect, or a calmative.

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