SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #362 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

TURBULENCE.

Possible Answers:

Happiness

Disorder 

Blandish 

Miscreant

Good fortune

Correct answer:

Disorder 

Explanation:

“Turbulence” refers to disorder and unrest. For clarification, "blandish" means to get someone to do what you want using flattery; a "miscreant" is a troublemaker.

Example Question #363 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

LASSITUDE.

Possible Answers:

Energy 

Mediocrity 

Global 

Wonderment

Lethargy 

Correct answer:

Lethargy 

Explanation:

“Lassitude” describes a state of weariness and apathy and is therefore most similar in meaning to “lethargy,” which means to feel tired and lacking in energy. For clarification, "mediocrity" refers to a condition of being average in a negative way.

Example Question #371 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

EXCURSION.

Possible Answers:

Creation 

Accomplice

Outing 

Eulogy 

Festival 

Correct answer:

Outing 

Explanation:

An “excursion” is an outing, or a journey. For clarification an accomplice is someone who assists or collaborates; a eulogy is a speech given at a funeral.

Example Question #372 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

INVECTIVE. 

Possible Answers:

Analysis

Obfuscate 

Parsimonious 

Diatribe 

Benevolent 

Correct answer:

Diatribe 

Explanation:

An “invective” is a bitter and angry criticism. Synonyms for “invective” include tirade and diatribe. For clarification, obfuscate means to make something confusing or obscure; benevolent means good-natured; parsimonious means frugal and not generous with money.

Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

LEVITY.

Possible Answers:

Degradation

Lightheartedness 

Suspicion

Darkness 

Misery 

Correct answer:

Lightheartedness 

Explanation:

“Levity” means humor or lightheartedness. For clarification, degradation is a synonym for poverty and squalor.

Example Question #373 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

BREVITY. 

Possible Answers:

Volatile 

Pithiness 

Eternal 

Discordant 

Mellifluous

Correct answer:

Pithiness 

Explanation:

“Brevity” means briefness or the quality of being terse. This is most similar in meaning to pithiness, which means brief and to the point. For clarification, discordant means lacking harmony; mellifluous means smooth sounding; volatile means unstable; eternal means everlasting.

Example Question #1171 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

RETINUE

Possible Answers:

jewelry

practice

fundamentals

entourage

income

Correct answer:

entourage

Explanation:

A "retinue" is a group of advisers and assistants that accompanies someone, similar to an entourage.

Example Question #376 : Synonyms: Nouns

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DIN

Possible Answers:

float

turbulence

food

racket

precipice

Correct answer:

racket

Explanation:

A "din" is loud noises or a racket.

Example Question #414 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

IMPULSE

Possible Answers:

apprehension

compulsion

bargain

proclamation

rapidity

Correct answer:

compulsion

Explanation:

An "impulse" is a sudden urge, desire, or compulsion to do something.

Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

PATRONAGE

Possible Answers:

authority

sponsorship

artistry

multitude

combat

Correct answer:

sponsorship

Explanation:

"Patronage" is support given by a patron, or sponsorship.

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