All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #176 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCREPANCY
Corruption
Chasm
Cable
Difference
Glitch
Difference
A discrepancy is a lack of compatibility or difference between two things.
Example Question #177 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEARTH
Absence
Darkness
Death
Dirt
Warmth
Absence
A "dearth" is a lack of something or an absence of something.
Example Question #178 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELIBERATE
Intentional
Financial
Current
Elegant
Questionable
Intentional
Deliberate means done consciously, or intentional.
Example Question #179 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HERITAGE
Salon
Error
Dwelling
Reminder
Tradition
Tradition
Heritage means something passed down through genertions culturally, or a tradition.
Example Question #511 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSONANCE
Concord
Relationship
Connection
Harmony
Disagreement
Disagreement
A “dissonance” is an experience of inconsistency or disagreement. To suffer a “dissonance” between your opinion and someone else’s indicates that the two of you disagree. Harmony and concord, and to a lesser extent connection and relationship, are all antonyms of “dissonance.”
Example Question #512 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACCOLADE
Reservation
Criticism
Tribute
Accusation
Condemnation
Tribute
“Accolade” is a noun describing a sign or expression of high praise for someone, usually through public recognition. The answer choice that best matches this definition is “tribute.” Condemnation, criticism and accusation are all antonyms of “accolade.” Reservation describes doubts that someone might have.
Example Question #513 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VENTURE
Milk
Enterprise
Flight
Panorama
Vandalism
Enterprise
Venture (as a noun) means a risky business enterprise or undertaking.
Example Question #514 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JARGON
Mallet
Basement
Corruption
Slang
Fear
Slang
Jargon means a specialized language particular to a group of people, such as slang.
Example Question #559 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TERMINUS
Extremity
Creation
Opponent
Disease
Character
Extremity
Terminus is an end or extremity.
Example Question #515 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCORN
Contempt
Friend
Skill
Flame
Merriment
Contempt
Scorn means the belief that something is worthless, or contempt.
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