SSAT Middle Level Verbal : SSAT Middle Level Verbal
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Example Question #225 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DETACHMENT
Bond
Confession
Disconnection
Payment
Desperation
Disconnection
"Detachment" means disconnection.
Example Question #226 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PROJECTION
Appreciation
History
Prediction
Presentation
Medicine
Prediction
"Projection" means prediction.
Example Question #206 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXAGGERATION
Overstatement
Tragedy
Invitation
Confusion
Evidence
Overstatement
"Exaggeration" means overstatement. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "exaggeration": "confusion" means bewilderment or a state in which one is uncertain; "invitation" means a request for someone to do or attend something; "evidence" means clue or information that suggests or confirms something; and "tragedy" means a very sad occurrence.
Example Question #207 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PREMISE
Absolution
Standard
Whimsical
Basis
Applicable
Basis
"Premise" means basis or starting point, so "basis" is the correct answer. For clarification, "whimsical" means quirky, "absolution" means freedom from blame or guilt, "applicable" means relevant or able to be applied, and "standard" means average.
Example Question #211 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMPEDIMENT
Supplement
Benign
Subjective
Objective
Obstacle
Obstacle
An "impediment" is something that hinders one from doing something, so "obstacle," which means hindrance or obstruction, is the correct answer. For clarification, "benign" means harmless, "supplement" means something added to something else, "objective" means unbiased or based on facts, and "subjective" is an antonym of "objective" and means biased or based on emotions and feelings.
Example Question #212 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELIRIUM
Conception
Convoluted
Consternation
Concentration
Confusion
Confusion
“Delirium” is a mental state in which you are confused and unable to think clearly, usually because of fever or illness. It is most similar in meaning to “confusion.” To clarify the other terms, “conception” is the process of forming ideas; “concentrated” means focused;“consternation” is a feeling of surprise that causes confusion; “convoluted” means complex or tangled.
Example Question #213 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSINUATION
Chanting
Implication
Muscular
Charge
Severance
Implication
An “insinuation” is a sneaky suggestion of something bad. If you “insinuate” something about someone, you imply something about them. An “implication” is similar to an insinuation, so "implication" is the correct answer. With “charge,” the nearest meaning to "insinuation" is that it a "charge" can mean an accusation, but even then it is not close enough to "insinuation" to complete the analogy because “charge” is a direct accusation, whereas an “insinuation” is more of a suggestion. “Severance” is closer to incision to make a cut into something. You may have mistaken “insinuation” for sinew which is a word used to refer to muscles and tendons. To provide further help, “chanting” means saying a phrase loudly and repetitively, usually in a group.
Example Question #214 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONFRONTATION
Conflict
Reorientation
Consideration
Implementation
Chaos
Conflict
"Confrontation" means a conflict or battle, so "conflict" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "confrontation."
Example Question #211 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Despair
Unhappiness
Immense
Magnificent
Joyful
Frantic
Unhappiness
"Despair" means hopelessness or unhappiness.
Example Question #215 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANOMALY
Nicety
Equilibrium
Pledge
Reflection
Peculiarity
Peculiarity
An "anomaly" is an irregularity, or something out of the ordinary. Thus, the best answer choice is the word "peculiarity."
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