SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #353 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

QUALMS

Possible Answers:

Defiance

Truculence

Misgivings

Jargon

Apathy

Correct answer:

Misgivings

Explanation:

To have "qualms" about something are to have "misgivings" about them. "Truculence" and "defiance" are synonyms. "Apathy" is the state of not caring about things, and "jargon" is the specific language or vocabulary of a group of specialists.

Example Question #354 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

CHOLER

Possible Answers:

Kernel

Propitiation

Anger

Appeasement

Expiation

Correct answer:

Anger

Explanation:

"Choler" is an antiquated word for "anger," wrath, or irritation. "Propitiation" is a synonym for "appeasement," and "expiation" is a synonym for "amends." A "kernel" is a seed (literal) or heart of something (figurative).

Example Question #355 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

AFFILIATION

Possible Answers:

Castaway

Alignment

Magnanimity

Probity

Tenacity

Correct answer:

Alignment

Explanation:

To be "affiliated" with something is to be connected to, attached to, or aligned with it in some way. A "castaway" is an outcast or pariah. "Tenacity" is persistence, and "probity" is integrity. "Magnanimity" is a synonym for "generosity."

Example Question #356 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

INTUITION

Possible Answers:

Hunch

Equivocation

Probity

Prayerfulness

Bargain

Correct answer:

Hunch

Explanation:

To have a "hunch" is to have an intuitive or instinctive feeling about something. "Probity" is moral uprightness, while "prayerfulness" is the state of being worshipful. A "bargain" is a discount or a good deal. "Equivocation" is another word for ambivalence.

Example Question #691 : Identifying Synonyms

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

FATHOM

Possible Answers:

Depth

Shininess

Weight

Superficiality

Truism

Correct answer:

Depth

Explanation:

A "fathom" is a unit used to measure the depth of water. "Depth" itself is an antonym for superficiality, or shallowness. A "truism" is a platitude or empty saying. Another word for "shininess" is gloss or luster.

Example Question #692 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CREDULITY

Possible Answers:

Velocity

Commendation

Distrust

Belief

Assignation

Correct answer:

Belief

Explanation:

"Credulity" means "belief" and particularly gullibility. This is an antonym for "distrust." Another word for "velocity" is speed, and another word for "assignation" is rendezvous. "Commendation" is acclaim or praise.

Example Question #693 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CURRENCY

Possible Answers:

Mendacity

Prevalence

Credulity

Bouquet

Verisimilitude

Correct answer:

Prevalence

Explanation:

For an idea to gain "currency" is for it to become prevalent and widely accepted. A "bouquet" is a bunch of flowers, and "verisimilitude" is the appearance of realness. "Credulity" is gullibility, and "mendacity" is dishonesty.

Example Question #694 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DISPARITY

Possible Answers:

Epitome

Discrepancy

Aplomb

Futility

Oath

Correct answer:

Discrepancy

Explanation:

A "disparity" is a "discrepancy" or difference. An "oath" is a vow, and an "epitome" is a paragon or a perfect example of something. "Futility" means pointlessness or fruitlessness. "Aplomb" is a synonym for "poise."

Example Question #695 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CAMARADERIE

Possible Answers:

Complicity

Iniquity

Tirade

Complacency

Conviviality

Correct answer:

Conviviality

Explanation:

"Camaraderie" means comradeship, friendship, and "conviviality." "Iniquity" means evil, and "propinquity" means proximity. A "tirade" is a rant or a harangue. "Complicity" is guilt, and "complacency" is smug self-satisfaction.

Example Question #696 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INQUIRY

Possible Answers:

Disposition

Investigation

Judgment

Proclivity

Innuendo

Correct answer:

Investigation

Explanation:

An "inquiry" is another word for an investigation, a formal search for the truth primarily through questioning. Additionally, a "proclivity" is a natural tendency to do something or to prefer something; "innuendo" is a comment that is intended to be witty and is usually of a rude nature; "disposition" means temperament, character, a person's inherent qualities.

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