SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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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

Possible Answers:

Coinage

Currency

Division

Bills

Banknotes

Correct answer:

Division

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Of

Future

Can

Determination

Might

Correct answer:

Determination

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Fireworks

Spectacle

Flash

Impact

Explosion

Correct answer:

Impact

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Customary

Trivial

Liberated

Intuitive

Nominal

Correct answer:

Liberated

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Discourse

Forecast

Replica

Controversy

Garbage

Correct answer:

Garbage

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

satisfactory

obvious

manageable

old

unpleasant

Correct answer:

obvious

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Horrid

Groundless

Perfect

Flexible

Unknown

Correct answer:

Groundless

Explanation:

"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.

Possible Answers:

Bossy 

Determined 

Controversial 

Outlandish 

Whimsical

Correct answer:

Controversial 

Explanation:

“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

Possible Answers:

transformed

chemical

baffled

appropriate

hilarious

Correct answer:

baffled

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

laconic

blatant

truthful

natural

gruesome

Correct answer:

blatant

Explanation:

"Flagrant" means obviously and conspicuously in bad taste, or blatant.

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