All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #641 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LARGESSE
Happiness
Sadness
Generosity
Fear
Stinginess
Generosity
“Largesse” refers to the generous giving of gifts or money, so the correct answer is generosity. For clarification, stinginess is an antonym of generosity.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SAGACITY
Perpetuity
Premonition
Oblivion
Wisdom
Foolishness
Wisdom
"Sagacity" means wisdom. "Foolishness" is an antonym of "sagacity"; it means stupidity or silliness. None of the other words have the same meaning as "sagacity." "Premonition" means a feeling about what will happen in the future, usually something bad. "Persistence" means the refusal to quit at a difficult task or the existence of something over time. "Oblivion" means unconsciousness.
Example Question #642 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HALLUCINATION
Palate
Vision
Feeling
Olfaction
Hunch
Vision
The word "vision" can be used to describe a "hallucination;" these words are synonyms describing seeing imagined objects in one's mind. The other words primarily describe human senses.
Example Question #643 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMAGE
Syllable
Waveform
Symbol
System
Pixel
Symbol
In this problem, the words "image" and "symbol" are closest in meaning. Although options like "waveform" or "pixel" may seem somewhat related, the meanings of "image" and "symbol" are more closely tied, they both refer to something used to stand in for or represent.
Example Question #644 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABERRATION
Tempest
Anomaly
Decline
Hegemony
Injury
Anomaly
An "aberration" is an anomaly, a deviation from what is normal. An "injury' is a wound, a "tempest" is a storm, and a "decline" is the opposite of an increase. "Hegemony" means supremacy or dominance and is usually used in a negative context.
Example Question #645 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMPHASIS
Polity
Accent
Constituent
Amity
Anomaly
Accent
To "emphasize" something is to accent or underscore it. A "constituent" is a component of something larger or, depending on context, a voting person. "Amity" means friendship, and "polity" means a geographic area (such as a city or state) with a government. An "anomaly" is an aberration.
Example Question #646 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPLEEN
Wrath
Hunger
Indolence
Philanthropy
Acumen
Wrath
While "spleen" sometimes describes a body part, it is also a word for extreme anger and wrath. "Philanthropy" is charity, and "acumen" is sharpness or shrewdness. "Indolence" means laziness.
Example Question #647 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SINCERITY
Temerity
Timidity
Humility
Empathy
Candor
Candor
To be "sincere" is to be candid and forthright. "Humility" and "modesty" are near synonyms, as are "empathy" and "sympathy." "Timidity" means meekness or shyness. "Temerity" means boldness.
Example Question #648 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALACRITY
Liveliness
Hegemony
Opulence
Insanity
Tyranny
Liveliness
"Alacrity" means liveliness or eagerness, depending on the context. "Hegemony" means supremacy or authoritarian dominance. A "tyranny" is a dictatorship, and "opulence" means luxury and wealth. "Insanity" means craziness.
Example Question #649 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WRATH
Mendacity
Specter
Fury
Ghost
Duplicity
Fury
"Wrath" means extreme rage or fury. "Wraith" is a word for phantom, but don't mix up the two. "Mendacity" and "duplicity" are both synonyms for dishonesty.
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
