All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #136 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRIFE
Conflict
Construction
Contentment
Desert
Weapon
Conflict
"Strife" means discord, disagreement, or "conflict."
Example Question #137 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UMBRAGE
Courage
Offense
Effort
Trickery
Candor
Offense
Umbrage means annoyance or "offense."
Example Question #133 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHAGRIN
Distress
Tantrum
Intelligence
Bewilderment
Sustinence
Distress
"Chagrin" means acute discomfort and embarassment, so "distress" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "chagrin."
Example Question #134 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZEST
Tendency
Talent
Intelligence
Enthusiasm
Emptiness
Enthusiasm
"Zest" means fervor or zeal, so "enthusiasm" is the best synonym amongst the answer choices.
Example Question #511 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUIRK
Particle
Idiosyncrasy
Mistake
Wrinkle
Plan
Idiosyncrasy
A "quirk" is an unusual habit, or an "idiosyncrasy."
Example Question #512 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARITY
Performance
Debate
Equality
Tradition
Satire
Equality
"Parity" means equality. The similarly pronounced "parody" is a synonym of satire.
Example Question #513 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEBACLE
Pattern
Stipple
Disaster
Concern
Discovery
Disaster
A “debacle” is an unfortunate event with disastrous consequences, so the best available synonym is “disaster.”
Example Question #514 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARAGON
Epitome
Criticism
Shape
Trickery
Emotion
Epitome
A "paragon" is a model or epitome, so "epitome" is the correct answer.
Example Question #515 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUPLE
Misgiving
Art
Duration
Promotion
Liberty
Misgiving
A "scruple" is a feeling of doubt or a misgiving because one feels out of suspicion that a course of action may be immoral, so "misgiving" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "scruple": "liberty" means freedom; "art" means the class of objects and activities subject to aesthetic criteria; "duration" means a length of time; and "promotion" means advancement.
Example Question #145 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARADIGM
Ideal
Polygon
Gesture
Design
Insinuation
Ideal
A "paradigm" is an ideal or perfect model of something. One might write, "He is the paradigm of a perfect student."
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