SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #311 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIRMAMENT
Sky
Garment
Bloodshed
Gloaming
Ocean
Sky
"Firmament" is a fancy word (often used by poets) for the sky. "Gloaming" is a similarly poetic word for twilight. An "ocean" is a large body of water separating continents, and a "garment" is an item of clothing. "Bloodshed" is a synonym for "violence."
Example Question #1067 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLOAMING
Aridity
Skullduggery
Elevation
Humor
Dusk
Dusk
"Gloaming" is a literary word for "dusk" or twilight. "Skullduggery" is treachery. "Elevation" can refer to a hill or a lifting. "Aridity" means dryness, and "humor" means funniness or amusement.
Example Question #1068 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPPICE
Lantern
Thicket
Deity
Corpse
Cloud
Thicket
A "coppice" is another word for a "thicket," grove, or copse. Be careful not to confuse this with a "corpse," or dead body. A "lantern" is an old-fashioned source of light, and a "deity" is a god or worshipped being.
Example Question #1069 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DINGHY
Locomotive
Boat
Foolishness
Legislation
Deceit
Boat
A "dinghy" is a "small boat". A "locomotive" is a synonym for a "train," and "legislation" is law-making. "Deceit" is the same thing as deceptiveness. Another word for "foolishness" is stupidity or idiocy.
Example Question #1070 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROGENY
Ancestors
Legerdemain
Preamble
Mischief
Offspring
Offspring
"Progeny" refers to "offspring" or children. This is the opposite of "ancestors," who are predecessors. A "preamble" is an introduction, and "mischief" is misbehavior or naughtiness. "Legerdemain" is trickery or chicanery.
Example Question #1071 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TORRENT
Downpour
Drought
Unguent
Habitat
Client
Downpour
"Torrent" is a synonym for "downpour." This is the opposite of a "drought," or prolonged dry spell. A "habitat is a species' natural environment, and a "client" is a customer. "Unguent" is another word for ointment or greasy salve.
Example Question #1072 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MONGREL
Wound
Mutt
Diatribe
Fecundity
Feline
Mutt
A "mongrel" is a mutt or mixed-breed creature, most commonly a dog. A "feline" is a cat, which could be a "mongrel" but isn't necessarily synonymous with the word. "Fecundity" is another word for fertility. A "diatribe" is a rant or tirade. A "wound" is an injury.
Example Question #1073 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERSTICE
Citadel
Asylum
Amity
Gap
Disparity
Gap
An "interstice" is a small gap, break, or intervening empty space between two things. "Asylum" is a synonym for "sanctuary" or refuge. A "citadel" is a fortress, and a "disparity" is a discrepancy. "Amity" is a synonym for "friendship."
Example Question #1074 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CATAFALQUE
Wildcat
Dinghy
Currency
Bier
Idiosyncrasy
Bier
A "catafalque" is a decorated platform, framework, or bier, most often used for supporting a coffin. An "idiosyncrasy" is a quirk, and a "dinghy" is a small boat. "Currency" can mean money or prevalence. Don't confuse "catafalque" with "catamount," a wildcat such as a cougar.
Example Question #1075 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TENDER
Ligature
Scepter
Elegance
Censure
Money
Money
When used as a noun, "tender" means "money." "Elegance" means grace and style. A "scepter" is a staff, particularly an ornamental one used by a ruler. "Censure" is strong or official criticism. Another word for "ligature" is cord.
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