SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #621 : Identifying Synonyms

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

HEGEMONY

Possible Answers:

Polity

Municipality

Hilarity

Supremacy

Duplicity

Correct answer:

Supremacy

Explanation:

"Hegemony" and "supremacy" are synonyms that mean dominance and authority. "Hilarity" means amusement, merriment, and mirth. A "municipality" is another word for a city or a town. "Duplicity" means deceptiveness and dishonesty.

Example Question #622 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CHAUVANISM

Possible Answers:

Allegiance

Jingoism

Impatience

Confidence

Philanthropy

Correct answer:

Jingoism

Explanation:

"Chauvinism" means jingoism or excessive patriotism. "Confidence" means self-assuredness. "Allegiance" means loyalty. "Philanthropy" means charity. "Impatience" and "patience" are antonyms.

Example Question #291 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

MAGNANIMITY

Possible Answers:

Anomaly

Generosity

Vivacity

Infamy

Alacrity

Correct answer:

Generosity

Explanation:

"Magnanimity" and "generosity" are synonyms. "Infamy" and "notoriety" are synonyms. An "anomaly" is an abnormality. "Alacrity" and "vivacity" both mean liveliness.

Example Question #292 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

PLAUDITS

Possible Answers:

Redundancy

Censure

Bias

Praise

Condemnation

Correct answer:

Praise

Explanation:

"Plaudits" means "praise" and acclaim. This is an antonym of "condemnation" and "censure," which are both words for criticism. "Redundancy" is needless repetition. "Bias" is unfairness and bigotry.

Example Question #293 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

AMITY

Possible Answers:

Melancholy

Illegality

Friendship

Allegiance

Opulence

Correct answer:

Friendship

Explanation:

"Amity" and "friendship" are synonyms. "Opulence" means lavishness and wealth. "Allegiance" and "loyalty" are synonyms. "Illegality" is the opposite of legality, and "melancholy" means sadness.

Example Question #294 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

PENURY

Possible Answers:

Alacrity

Abstention

Intoxication

Squalor

Poverty

Correct answer:

Poverty

Explanation:

"Penury" is another word for extreme poverty. "Squalor" means extreme dirtiness and filth. "Abstention" is another word for sobriety, which is an antonym of "intoxication." "Alacrity" means liveliness and eagerness.

Example Question #295 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

BIGOTRY

Possible Answers:

Iniquity

Ignorance

Acumen

Intolerance

Brutality

Correct answer:

Intolerance

Explanation:

"Bigotry" is bias or intolerance. "Brutality" means savageness, and "iniquity" is evil. "Acumen" is sharpness and shrewdness. "Ignorance" means a lack of knowledge or understanding.

Example Question #296 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

DUPLICITY

Possible Answers:

Sanity

Treachery

Dishonesty

Lunacy

Allegiance

Correct answer:

Dishonesty

Explanation:

"Duplicity" is another word for "dishonesty." "Allegiance" means loyalty, the antonym of "treachery" or "traitorousness." "Sanity" is an antonym for "lunacy" and "madness."

Example Question #297 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

MENDACITY

Possible Answers:

Commendation

Plaudits

Integrity

Dishonesty

Equivocation

Correct answer:

Dishonesty

Explanation:

"Mendacity," like "duplicity," means "dishonesty." This is the antonym of "integrity," which means honesty. "Plaudits" and "commendation" both mean praise and positive affirmation. "Equivocation" means ambiguity and unclearness.

Example Question #298 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

COMPLICITY

Possible Answers:

Dissent

Perseverance

Guilt

Tenacity

Integrity

Correct answer:

Guilt

Explanation:

Someone who is "complicit" in wrongdoing is "guilty" by association. "Integrity" means moral uprightness and honesty. "Perseverance" and "tenacity" both mean persistence. "Dissent" is a synonym for disagreement.

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