All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BRANCH
Coinage
Currency
Division
Bills
Banknotes
Division
The words "branch" or "division" can both refer to a specialized department at an institution. The other words are related to money.
Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WILL
Of
Future
Can
Determination
Might
Determination
"Will" and "determination" are synonyms. In this case, we must distinguish between the word "will" as it would be used in a verb construction and think of the word as a representation of one's willpower or drive.
Example Question #3031 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EFFECT
Fireworks
Spectacle
Flash
Impact
Explosion
Impact
The words "effect" and "impact" are synonyms referring to the result of another event or action. The other words might seem related to the word "affect," which is frequently confused with "effect." Unfortunately, the meanings of the other answer choices are not related to the word "effect."
Example Question #3032 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNFETTERED
Customary
Trivial
Liberated
Intuitive
Nominal
Liberated
The adjective and verb "unfettered" means freed of, not restrained by, released from inhibition or confinement. This is closest in meaning to "liberated" which means set free, free. Additionally, "trivial" and "nominal" are synonyms, both words mean insignificant, not important; "customary" means traditional, according to common custom, conventional and polite; "intuitive" means easily able to be understood using one's natural intellect.
Example Question #3033 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REFUSE
Discourse
Forecast
Replica
Controversy
Garbage
Garbage
"Refuse" may be a verb meaning to decline or indicate one is unwilling to do something. "Refuse" may also be a noun meaning matter thrown away or rejected as worthless. The possible answers are nouns, and the "garbage" is the answer that most closely matches the second meaning.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
BLATANT
satisfactory
obvious
manageable
old
unpleasant
obvious
"Blatant:" lacking in subtlety, or obvious.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
IRRATIONAL
Horrid
Groundless
Perfect
Flexible
Unknown
Groundless
"Irrational" means making no logical sense, or groundless.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
POLEMICAL.
Bossy
Determined
Controversial
Outlandish
Whimsical
Controversial
“Polemical” is a noun used to describe a passionate and controversial argument. For clarification, whimsical means quirky or weird; outlandish means eccentric, bold and bizarre.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FLUMMOXED
transformed
chemical
baffled
appropriate
hilarious
baffled
"Flummoxed" means bewildered, perplexed, or baffled.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FLAGRANT
laconic
blatant
truthful
natural
gruesome
blatant
"Flagrant" means obviously and conspicuously in bad taste, or blatant.
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