SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #519 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CONSTRAINT

Possible Answers:

Member

Official

Limitation

Intimacy

Justice

Correct answer:

Limitation

Explanation:

constraint is a restriction or limitation.

Example Question #520 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CAPABILITY

Possible Answers:

Mood

Potential

Ease

Urgency

Description

Correct answer:

Potential

Explanation:

Capability means ability, capacity, or potential.

Example Question #189 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RELIEF

Possible Answers:

Jaundice

Assistance

Muscle

Provocation

Tonality

Correct answer:

Assistance

Explanation:

Relief means aid or assistance.

Example Question #190 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SANCTION

Possible Answers:

Doorway

Bend

Transition

Penalty

Purpose

Correct answer:

Penalty

Explanation:

sanction is a threatened penalty for disobeying something.

Example Question #561 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

FILTER

Possible Answers:

Margin

Sieve

Pattern

Mirror

Crater

Correct answer:

Sieve

Explanation:

A filter is a device for removing particles from something, and a sieve specifically strains solids from liquids.

Example Question #562 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

REVENUE

Possible Answers:

Format

Income

Inclination

Adventure

Sphere

Correct answer:

Income

Explanation:

Revenue is income.

Example Question #563 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INTERFERENCE

Possible Answers:

Veil

Messenger

Intermission

Meddling

System

Correct answer:

Meddling

Explanation:

An interference is the action or cause of interfering, or meddling.

Example Question #564 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SPECULATION

Possible Answers:

Uprising

Implement

Game

Conjecture

Scandal

Correct answer:

Conjecture

Explanation:

Speculation is the forming of a theory or conjecture without solid evidence.

Example Question #565 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PARLANCE

Possible Answers:

Speech

Contest

Spiral

Tapestry

Election

Correct answer:

Speech

Explanation:

Parlance is a specific way of speaking, or speech.

Example Question #566 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

WITHDRAWAL

Possible Answers:

Representation

Apology

Identity

Companionship

Discontinuation

Correct answer:

Discontinuation

Explanation:

Withdrawal means the action of stopping to participate in something, or a discontinuation.

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