SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #511 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DELIBERATE

Possible Answers:

Intentional

Questionable

Elegant

Financial

Current

Correct answer:

Intentional

Explanation:

Deliberate means done consciously, or intentional.

Example Question #512 : Identifying Synonyms

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

HERITAGE

Possible Answers:

Error

Dwelling

Reminder

Tradition

Salon

Correct answer:

Tradition

Explanation:

Heritage means something passed down through genertions culturally, or a tradition.

Example Question #513 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DISSONANCE

Possible Answers:

Relationship 

Connection 

Disagreement 

Concord 

Harmony 

Correct answer:

Disagreement 

Explanation:

A “dissonance” is an experience of inconsistency or disagreement. To suffer a “dissonance” between your opinion and someone else’s indicates that the two of you disagree. Harmony and concord, and to a lesser extent connection and relationship, are all antonyms of “dissonance.”

Example Question #514 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ACCOLADE

Possible Answers:

Reservation 

Accusation 

Tribute 

Condemnation

Criticism 

Correct answer:

Tribute 

Explanation:

“Accolade” is a noun describing a sign or expression of high praise for someone, usually through public recognition. The answer choice that best matches this definition is “tribute.” Condemnation, criticism and accusation are all antonyms of “accolade.” Reservation describes doubts that someone might have.

Example Question #515 : Identifying Synonyms

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

VENTURE

Possible Answers:

Vandalism

Panorama

Flight

Enterprise

Milk

Correct answer:

Enterprise

Explanation:

Venture (as a noun) means a risky business enterprise or undertaking.

Example Question #516 : Identifying Synonyms

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

JARGON

Possible Answers:

Corruption

Basement

Mallet

Slang

Fear

Correct answer:

Slang

Explanation:

Jargon means a specialized language particular to a group of people, such as slang.

Example Question #517 : Identifying Synonyms

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

TERMINUS

Possible Answers:

Character

Disease

Creation

Extremity

Opponent

Correct answer:

Extremity

Explanation:

Terminus is an end or extremity.

Example Question #518 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SCORN

Possible Answers:

Skill

Contempt

Flame

Merriment

Friend

Correct answer:

Contempt

Explanation:

Scorn means the belief that something is worthless, or contempt.

Example Question #519 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CONSTRAINT

Possible Answers:

Member

Official

Limitation

Intimacy

Justice

Correct answer:

Limitation

Explanation:

constraint is a restriction or limitation.

Example Question #520 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CAPABILITY

Possible Answers:

Mood

Potential

Ease

Urgency

Description

Correct answer:

Potential

Explanation:

Capability means ability, capacity, or potential.

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