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 #821 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

CONSULTANT

Possible Answers:

Adviser

Collection

Athlete

Yearning

Herb

Correct answer:

Adviser

Explanation:

consultant is someone who provides expert advice, or an adviser.

Example Question #822 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

NOMINEE

Possible Answers:

Contender

Distraction

Character

Leader

Artist

Correct answer:

Contender

Explanation:

nominee is a person who is nominated as a candidate for something, or a contender.

Example Question #823 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

DISSIDENT

Possible Answers:

Curator

Vandal

Marauder

Objector

Authority

Correct answer:

Objector

Explanation:

A dissident is a person who opposes a policy, or an objector.

Example Question #824 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

MENTOR

Possible Answers:

Judgment

Liquid

Guide

Opponent

Freshness

Correct answer:

Guide

Explanation:

mentor is an adviser or guide.

Example Question #825 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ALUMNI

Possible Answers:

Mystery

Tact

Graduates

Counselor

Freedom

Correct answer:

Graduates

Explanation:

Alumni are graduates from a school.

Example Question #826 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PARIAH

Possible Answers:

Eloquence

Outcast

Guide

Treaty

Retention

Correct answer:

Outcast

Explanation:

A "pariah" is a social outcast.

Example Question #827 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

WAYFARER

Possible Answers:

Progression

Release

Honor

Traveler

Thesaurus

Correct answer:

Traveler

Explanation:

A "wayfarer" is a traveler, especially one who journeys by foot.

Example Question #828 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

MAVERICK

Possible Answers:

Cloak

Stupor

Resurrection

Gait

Rebel

Correct answer:

Rebel

Explanation:

A "maverick" is a rebel or non-conformist.

Example Question #829 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PUNDIT

Possible Answers:

Critic

Formality

Error

Mammal

Treasury

Correct answer:

Critic

Explanation:

A "pundit" is a critic or an expert.

Example Question #830 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

SENTINEL

Possible Answers:

Fabrication

Emotion

Stature

Guard

Cavern

Correct answer:

Guard

Explanation:

A "sentinel" is a guard.

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