All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #401 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CONTROVERSY
cacophony
complication
parlance
corruption
dissention
dissention
"Controversy" is disagreement or dissention.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CONVICTION
punishment
friendship
belief
betrayal
headwear
belief
A "conviction" is a belief that someone has.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
VITALITY
liveliness
puncture
death
heat
flexibility
liveliness
"Vitality" means the state of being strong and active, or liveliness.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ALTERCATION
danger
quarrel
meal
popularity
ambiguity
quarrel
An "altercation" is a noisy argument or quarrel.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ALLUSION
victory
impossibility
reference
repetition
secret
reference
An "allusion" is an indirect or passing reference.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUMLOCUTION.
Barking up the wrong tree
Beating around the bush
Add insult to injury
Driving a hard bargain
Making the most of something
Beating around the bush
The answer choices for this question are unique, in that all five of them are common English idioms. An idiom is a common word or phrase with a well understood cultural meaning, you will have probably heard them used countless times throughout your life. “Circumlocution” means talking around something, expressing an idea indirectly this is most similar in meaning to the idiom “beating around the bush” which means talking around the intended subject.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TURBULENCE.
Miscreant
Good fortune
Happiness
Blandish
Disorder
Disorder
“Turbulence” refers to disorder and unrest. For clarification, "blandish" means to get someone to do what you want using flattery; a "miscreant" is a troublemaker.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LASSITUDE.
Lethargy
Energy
Wonderment
Global
Mediocrity
Lethargy
“Lassitude” describes a state of weariness and apathy and is therefore most similar in meaning to “lethargy,” which means to feel tired and lacking in energy. For clarification, "mediocrity" refers to a condition of being average in a negative way.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXCURSION.
Creation
Outing
Accomplice
Eulogy
Festival
Outing
An “excursion” is an outing, or a journey. For clarification an accomplice is someone who assists or collaborates; a eulogy is a speech given at a funeral.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INVECTIVE.
Diatribe
Benevolent
Obfuscate
Parsimonious
Analysis
Diatribe
An “invective” is a bitter and angry criticism. Synonyms for “invective” include tirade and diatribe. For clarification, obfuscate means to make something confusing or obscure; benevolent means good-natured; parsimonious means frugal and not generous with money.