All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #258 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Impoverished
Abundant
Worldly
Copious
Responsible
Worldly
"Cosmopolitan" means worldly; Copious and Abundant means a lot; Impoverished means poor; and Responsible means in control of.
Example Question #259 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BATTERY
Electrician
Communication
Outlet
Assault
Monologue
Assault
"Battery" is an assault; a Monologue is a speech; Outlet is where you put an electiric plug; Communication is contacting others; an Electrician fixes things related to electricity.
Example Question #591 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABERRATION
Metamorphosis
Deluge
Bourgeoisie
Fortitude
Deviation
Deviation
"Aberration" means deviation; Bourgeoisie means middle class; Deluge is a flood; Fortitude means bravery; and Metamorphosis means a transformation.
Example Question #592 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMITY
Politics
Consumerism
Deceit
Conflict
Friendship
Friendship
"Amity" means a friendly relationship, or friendship.
Example Question #593 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMBROGLIO
Disagreement
Pregnancy
Reverence
Name
Headdress
Disagreement
An "imbroglio" is a misunderstanding or disagreement between people or nations. It also means a complicated or difficult situation.
Example Question #594 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IDEAL
Model
Precision
Vase
Factory
Agreement
Model
An ideal is a standard of perfection, or a model.
Example Question #595 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
PROVENANCE
Origin
Manipulation
Efficiency
Discouragement
Monopoly
Origin
"Provenance" means place of origin, so "origin" is the correct answer. The latin root provenire means to come forth. None of the other words are close in meaning to "provenance": "discouragement" means dejection or impediment; "manipulation" means control; "efficiency" means competence; and "monopoly" means the exclusive economic control of a certain product.
Example Question #596 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRACE
Light
Sluggish
Agility
Ethereal
Gaze
Agility
One of the meanings of "grace" is elegance in movement. So, the best answer choice is "agility," which means the power of moving quickly and easily. "Sluggish" means slow, and the word "gaze" is unrelated because it means either to stare or look, or a stare or look. The remaining choices, "ethereal" and "light," both can mean light in weight. While lightness can be a characteristic of "grace," "grace" requires some sort of movement when used in this way. Plus, "grace" is a noun whereas "light" is an adjective.
Example Question #597 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LARGESSE
Fear
Stinginess
Happiness
Sadness
Generosity
Generosity
“Largesse” refers to the generous giving of gifts or money, so the correct answer is generosity. For clarification, stinginess is an antonym of generosity.
Example Question #642 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SAGACITY
Perpetuity
Wisdom
Premonition
Oblivion
Foolishness
Wisdom
"Sagacity" means wisdom. "Foolishness" is an antonym of "sagacity"; it means stupidity or silliness. None of the other words have the same meaning as "sagacity." "Premonition" means a feeling about what will happen in the future, usually something bad. "Persistence" means the refusal to quit at a difficult task or the existence of something over time. "Oblivion" means unconsciousness.
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