All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LEVITY.
Darkness
Misery
Lightheartedness
Suspicion
Degradation
Lightheartedness
“Levity” means humor or lightheartedness. For clarification, degradation is a synonym for poverty and squalor.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BREVITY.
Pithiness
Discordant
Mellifluous
Volatile
Eternal
Pithiness
“Brevity” means briefness or the quality of being terse. This is most similar in meaning to pithiness, which means brief and to the point. For clarification, discordant means lacking harmony; mellifluous means smooth sounding; volatile means unstable; eternal means everlasting.
Example Question #412 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RETINUE
jewelry
entourage
practice
fundamentals
income
entourage
A "retinue" is a group of advisers and assistants that accompanies someone, similar to an entourage.
Example Question #1173 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DIN
racket
food
turbulence
precipice
float
racket
A "din" is loud noises or a racket.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
IMPULSE
proclamation
compulsion
rapidity
apprehension
bargain
compulsion
An "impulse" is a sudden urge, desire, or compulsion to do something.
Example Question #371 : Synonyms: Nouns
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PATRONAGE
multitude
sponsorship
authority
combat
artistry
sponsorship
"Patronage" is support given by a patron, or sponsorship.
Example Question #1176 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms
Ruse
Model
Trick
Anxiety
Hedonist
Agreement
Trick
A "ruse" is a trick. A hedonist is one who seeks pleasure. A model is a good example.
Example Question #371 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms
Penchant
Tendency
Sluggish
Hostile
Mandatory
Noxious
Tendency
"Penchant" means tendency. Noxious means toxic; mandatory means required; sluggish means slow-moving; and hostile means threatening.
Example Question #381 : Synonyms: Nouns
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
BENEDICTION
blessing
obstacle
festivity
gratitude
falsehood
blessing
"Benediction" is the bestowing of a blessing.
Example Question #382 : Synonyms: Nouns
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
SANCTITY
reversal
plurality
righteousness
cognate
artistry
righteousness
"Sanctity" refers to the state of being holy, or righteousness.
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