All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #362 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TURBULENCE.
Happiness
Disorder
Blandish
Miscreant
Good fortune
Disorder
“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.
Energy
Mediocrity
Global
Wonderment
Lethargy
Lethargy
“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.
Creation
Accomplice
Outing
Eulogy
Festival
Outing
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.
Analysis
Obfuscate
Parsimonious
Diatribe
Benevolent
Diatribe
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.
Degradation
Lightheartedness
Suspicion
Darkness
Misery
Lightheartedness
“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.
Volatile
Pithiness
Eternal
Discordant
Mellifluous
Pithiness
“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
jewelry
practice
fundamentals
entourage
income
entourage
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
float
turbulence
food
racket
precipice
racket
A "din" is loud noises or a racket.
Example Question #414 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
IMPULSE
apprehension
compulsion
bargain
proclamation
rapidity
compulsion
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
authority
sponsorship
artistry
multitude
combat
sponsorship
"Patronage" is support given by a patron, or sponsorship.