SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings

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

WILL

Possible Answers:

Determination

Can

Of

Future

Might

Correct answer:

Determination

Explanation:

"Will" and "determination" are synonyms. In this case, we must distinguish between the word "will" as it would be used in a verb construction and think of the word as a representation of one's willpower or drive.

Example Question #21 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings

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

EFFECT

Possible Answers:

Flash

Impact

Fireworks

Spectacle

Explosion

Correct answer:

Impact

Explanation:

The words "effect" and "impact" are synonyms referring to the result of another event or action. The other words might seem related to the word "affect," which is frequently confused with "effect." Unfortunately, the meanings of the other answer choices are not related to the word "effect."

Example Question #22 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings

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

UNFETTERED

Possible Answers:

Customary

Nominal

Liberated

Intuitive

Trivial

Correct answer:

Liberated

Explanation:

The adjective and verb "unfettered" means freed of, not restrained by, released from inhibition or confinement. This is closest in meaning to "liberated" which means set free, free. Additionally, "trivial" and "nominal" are synonyms, both words mean insignificant, not important; "customary" means traditional, according to common custom, conventional and polite; "intuitive" means easily able to be understood using one's natural intellect.

Example Question #23 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings

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

REFUSE

Possible Answers:

Discourse

Garbage

Replica

Controversy

Forecast

Correct answer:

Garbage

Explanation:

"Refuse" may be a verb meaning to decline or indicate one is unwilling to do something. "Refuse" may also be a noun meaning matter thrown away or rejected as worthless. The possible answers are nouns, and the "garbage" is the answer that most closely matches the second meaning.

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