SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #653 : Synonyms

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

MELANCHOLY

Possible Answers:

Jubilation

Sadness

Lechery

Wrath

Jealousy

Correct answer:

Sadness

Explanation:

"Melancholy" describes the feeling of sadness and dejection. "Jealousy" and "envy" are synonyms. "Lechery" and "lust" are synonyms. "Jubilation" means joy, and "wrath" means fury or envy.

Example Question #277 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

INFAMY

Possible Answers:

Brutality

Enthusiasm

Bravery

Philanthropy

Notoriety

Correct answer:

Notoriety

Explanation:

Something "notorious" is infamous, or well known for a disreputable reason. "Bravery" means courage, and "philanthropy" means charity. "Brutality" means savage and cruel violence. "Enthusiasm" and "eagerness" are synonyms.

Example Question #611 : Identifying Synonyms

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

OPULENCE

Possible Answers:

Emphasis

Penury

Ignorance

Luxuriousness

Tempest

Correct answer:

Luxuriousness

Explanation:

"Opulence" means luxuriousness, wealth, and splendor. "Penury" means poverty, and "ignorance" means the lack of knowledge. A "tempest" is a storm. "Emphasis" means either special importance and prominence or accent, depending on the context.

Example Question #612 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ABSTENTION

Possible Answers:

Inebriation

Sophistication

Intolerance

Elegance

Sobriety

Correct answer:

Sobriety

Explanation:

"Abstention" and "sobriety" are synonyms. They are the opposite of "inebriation," which means intoxication or drunkenness. "Intolerance" means narrow-mindedness, and "elegance" means stylishness, grace, or sophistication.

Example Question #613 : Identifying Synonyms

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

VIVACITY

Possible Answers:

Abstention

Fury

Audacity

Temerity

Liveliness

Correct answer:

Liveliness

Explanation:

"Vivacity" and "liveliness" both describe an animated, energetic quality. "Fury" means wrath or anger. "Abstention" means sobriety, and "temerity" means both audacity and boldness.

Example Question #614 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COMMENDATION

Possible Answers:

Insults

Candor

Amity

Acclaim

Caution

Correct answer:

Acclaim

Explanation:

"Commendation" means acclaim and praise. It is an antonym of "insult." Caution means taking care to avoid danger or errors. "Candor" means sincerity, and "amity" means friendship.

Example Question #659 : Synonyms

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

AMBIVALENCE

Possible Answers:

Mediocrity

Equivocation

Aberration

Vivacity

Duplicity

Correct answer:

Equivocation

Explanation:

"Ambivalence" and "equivocation" both describe the state of having contradictory feelings and thoughts. "Vivacity" means liveliness, and an "aberration" means an anomaly or deviation from the norm. Something "mediocre" is of moderate, but not exceptional, worth. "Duplicity" and "dishonesty" are synonyms.

Example Question #615 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ACUMEN

Possible Answers:

Lasciviousness

Shrewdness

Bashfulness

Inquisitiveness

Dishonesty

Correct answer:

Shrewdness

Explanation:

"Acumen" means shrewdness or astuteness. "Lasciviousness" means lustfulness. "Bashfulness" means shyness. "Inquisitiveness" and "curiousness" are synonyms. "Dishonesty" is another word for "duplicity."

Example Question #616 : Identifying Synonyms

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

AMITY

Possible Answers:

Hilarity

Temerity

Friendship

Spleen

Audacity

Correct answer:

Friendship

Explanation:

"Amity" means friendship, pleasant relationships. "Spleen" means wrath, fury. "Hilarity" means amusement and laughter. "Temerity" and "audacity" both mean boldness.

Example Question #617 : Identifying Synonyms

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

REDUNDANCY

Possible Answers:

Mendacity

Repetition

Wit

Bigotry

Amity

Correct answer:

Repetition

Explanation:

"Redundancy" means unnecessary repetition. "Mendacity" means dishonesty. "Bigotry" is intolerance, and "amity" is friendship. "Wit" means intelligent and clever humor.

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