SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal
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Example Question #293 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMEANOR
Ardor
Commendation
Bearing
Animosity
Astonishment
Bearing
Someone's "demeanor" is their "bearing," appearance, or manner. "Astonishment" is surprise and awe. "Commendation" is praise or acclaim. "Ardor" means passion, and "animosity" means hatred.
Example Question #295 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOJOURN
Luster
Drinking vessel
Melody
Rest
Soup vessel
Rest
A "sojourn" is a brief "rest" or respite. It is not a type of drinking vessel (tankard, flagon, cask, etc.) or soup vessel ("tureen"). It is also not a "melody," or song. "Luster" is gloss or shine.
Example Question #296 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SQUALL
Infection
Harvest
Disagreement
Storm
Wail
Storm
A "squall" is a brief, intense "storm." It is not a "cry "or "wail," nor is it a "harvest" or crop yield. Another word for "infection" is disease, and another word for "disagreement" is quarrel or squabble.
Example Question #294 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STATUTE
Statuary
Inundation
Sculpture
Crypt
Edict
Edict
A "statute" is an "edict" or law, which is not to be confused with a "statuary," or group of statues (sculptures). A "crypt" is a burial place. An "inundation" is a deluge or flood.
Example Question #295 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APIARY
Heritage
Balm
Birdhouse
Beehive
Ordnance
Beehive
"Apiary" is another word for a large "beehive" or collection of beehives. This is easy to confuse with an "aviary," or large structure for housing birds. "Heritage" is an inheritance, either a literal one or a figurative one. A "balm" is a salve or soothing ointment. "Ordnance" is weaponry, arms.
Example Question #296 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EFFLUVIUM
Rejoinder
Odor
Gift
Repast
Riposte
Odor
"Effluvium" is an unpleasant "odor," discharge, or waste product. It is not a "gift," or present. It is also not a "repast," or feast. "Rejoinder" and "riposte" are synonyms for witty comebacks or remarks.
Example Question #300 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANKARD
Nobleman
Armor
Military fortification
Armored vehicle
Drinking vessel
Drinking vessel
A "tankard" is a large "drinking vessel" with a single handle, often made of pewter and seen in old-fashioned pubs. Don't confuse this with a "tank" (armored vehicle). It is not "armor," which is a suit worn to protect the body from bullets. It is also not a military fortification, which may also be called a "citadel." There are various titles for noblemen, depending on their status.
Example Question #301 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ROOKERY
Housing
Eccentric
War
Vestment
Game piece
Housing
A "rookery" is either a place where a large number of birds roosts or a dense collection of housing in an urban area. Don't confuse this with a "rook," which is a game piece in chess. A "vestment" is a garment, and a "ward" is a war is a prolonged military struggle. An "eccentric" is a zany, idiosyncratic person.
Example Question #302 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ERUCTATION
Belch
Harbinger
Pestilence
Explosion
Magma
Belch
"Eructation" is a fancy word for "belch" or burp. Don't confuse this with an "eruption," or volcanic explosion of magma. A "pestilence" is a disease or plague. A "harbinger" is an omen or warning sign.
Example Question #303 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPUS
Preamble
Alacrity
Ordeal
Composition
Epitaph
Composition
An "opus" is a master work or composition, often in music or literature. This is different from a "preamble," which is an introduction. Another word for "ordeal" is travail. "Alacrity" is liveliness and eagerness. An "epitaph" is an elegy, often a brief one inscribed on a tombstone or monument.
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