SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #34 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

RADICAL

Possible Answers:

poignant

divergent

trendy

classical

comprehensive

Correct answer:

comprehensive

Explanation:

Radical can mean thorough, affecting the fundamental nature of something, or comprehensive.

Example Question #35 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DISCRETION

Possible Answers:

caution

pollution

waste

energy

barn

Correct answer:

caution

Explanation:

Discretion means the quality of acting in a way that does not offend or raise attention. A synonym is caution.

Example Question #36 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DILIGENCE

Possible Answers:

melancholy

brilliance

assiduity

discontent

perfection

Correct answer:

assiduity

Explanation:

Diligence means careful and persistent effort, and assiduity means constant or close attention to what one is doing.

Example Question #37 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

RENAISSANCE

Possible Answers:

revival

art

parody

transparency

task

Correct answer:

revival

Explanation:

renaissance is a revival or renewed interest in something.

Example Question #38 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

COMPENDIUM

Possible Answers:

religion

compilation

racket

chaos

ampitheater

Correct answer:

compilation

Explanation:

compendium is a collection or compilation of things.

Example Question #39 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

INNOVATIVE

Possible Answers:

challenging

sleek

famous

unprecedented

parochial

Correct answer:

unprecedented

Explanation:

Innovative means original or unprecedented.

Example Question #40 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

REVERENT

Possible Answers:

hopeful

disdainful

admiring

dull

bothersome

Correct answer:

admiring

Explanation:

Reverent means showing great respect or admiration.

Example Question #41 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

MUNDANE

Possible Answers:

eager

respectful

imaginary

tedious

pathetic

Correct answer:

tedious

Explanation:

Mundane means lacking interest, dull, or tedious.

Example Question #42 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FACTIOUS

Possible Answers:

conflicting

truthful

florid

proximal

ornate

Correct answer:

conflicting

Explanation:

Factious describes a state of faction, or something conflicting.

Example Question #61 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Xenophobia is to foreigners as acrophobia is to __________.

Possible Answers:

Heights 

Insects 

Fire 

Natives 

Religion 

Correct answer:

Heights 

Explanation:

Xenophobia is the fear of foreigners. So to solve this analogy you have to determine what acrophobia is a fear of. The correct answer is “height.” The suffix –phobia will always describe a fear.

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