SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #541 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DISCOURSE

Possible Answers:

Nook

Empowerment

Conversation

Introduction

Musk

Correct answer:

Conversation

Explanation:

"Discourse" means conversation or group of conversations.  

Example Question #542 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ALLUSION

Possible Answers:

Apathy

Stain

Banter

Reference

Forgiveness

Correct answer:

Reference

Explanation:

An "allusion" is a casual reference to something.

Example Question #543 : Identifying Synonyms

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

AFFRONT

Possible Answers:

Insult

Arrangement

Chant

Sanity

Rigor

Correct answer:

Insult

Explanation:

An "affront" is an insult. The origin of this word is the Latin phrase "ad frontem," which means "at the forehead."

Example Question #544 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PAUCITY

Possible Answers:

Decibel

Scarcity 

Espionage

Annotation

Alacrity

Correct answer:

Scarcity 

Explanation:

"Paucity" means scarcity or small quantity.  

Example Question #545 : Identifying Synonyms

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

AUDACITY

Possible Answers:

Insult

Substitution

Background

Boldness

Refund

Correct answer:

Boldness

Explanation:

"Audacity" means boldness or daring, especially without shame or thought of personal safety.

Example Question #588 : Synonyms

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

ONUS

Possible Answers:

Advancement

Hope

Burden

Trickery

Manifesto

Correct answer:

Burden

Explanation:

An "onus" is a burden or responsibility.

Example Question #546 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CANDOR

Possible Answers:

Recollection

Gestation

Disintegration

Intensity

Honesty

Correct answer:

Honesty

Explanation:

"Candor" means the quality of being open and honest.

Example Question #547 : Identifying Synonyms

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

RECONNAISSANCE

Possible Answers:

Future

Vendor

Espionage

Symmetry

Morality

Correct answer:

Espionage

Explanation:

"Reconnaissance" and "espionage" both mean the act of spying.

Example Question #213 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

CLEMENCY

Possible Answers:

Mercy

Objection

Pomp

Census

Souvenir

Correct answer:

Mercy

Explanation:

"Clemency" means mercy.

Example Question #548 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INIQUITY

Possible Answers:

Hazardous

Evil

Poise

Penmanship

Opportunity

Correct answer:

Evil

Explanation:

"Iniquity" means wickedness. The best answer choice is "evil."

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