SSAT <- Upper Level SSAT <- SSAT Verbal Reasoning - Upper Level - 2 SSAT Verbal Reasoning - Upper Level - 2 Share Quiz Get Embed Code Copy the code below to embed this quiz on your website: <iframe src="https://tutorone.ca/practice-test/?embed=true" width="100%" height="800" style="border: none; max-width: 100%;" data-source="tutorone" allowfullscreen></iframe> Copy Code 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758 SSAT Verbal Reasoning - Upper Level - 2 1 / 58 CONTORT: bend deform color amuse occupy The best synonym for 'CONTORT' is 'deform.' 'Contort' means to twist or bend something out of its normal shape, which closely matches 'deform.' 'Bend' is close, but 'deform' captures the sense of distortion implied by 'contort.' 2 / 58 GRIM: clean relaxing frown harsh irresponsible The best synonym for 'GRIM' is 'harsh.' 'Grim' refers to something serious, severe, or unyielding, which 'harsh' effectively captures. The other options do not convey this sense of severity. 3 / 58 PROHIBIT: attempt recount diminish conserve forbid The best synonym for 'PROHIBIT' is 'forbid.' To prohibit means to formally prevent or disallow something, and 'forbid' is a direct match in meaning. 4 / 58 VACANT: stark varied dreary rented huge5. AUSTERE: plentiful ornate miserly severe empty The best synonym for 'VACANT' is 'empty.' 'Vacant' refers to something that is unoccupied or not filled, and 'empty' captures this meaning precisely. 5 / 58 QUELL: stifle dissemble articulate rock gently praise highly The best synonym for 'QUELL' is 'stifle.' 'Quell' means to put an end to something, typically by force, and 'stifle' matches this meaning as it involves suppressing or restraining something. 6 / 58 FORTIFY: emphasize strengthen revere diffuse surround The best synonym for 'FORTIFY' is 'strengthen.' 'Fortify' means to make something stronger or more secure, and 'strengthen' is the closest match in meaning. 7 / 58 PROCLIVITY: efficiency tend authenticity propensity proprietary The best synonym for 'PROCLIVITY' is 'propensity.' 'Proclivity' refers to a natural tendency or inclination towards something, and 'propensity' is a near-perfect synonym. 8 / 58 FORMIDABLE: malleable powerful talented fear trainable The best synonym for 'FORMIDABLE' is 'powerful.' 'Formidable' often describes something that inspires fear or respect due to its strength, which aligns well with 'powerful.' 9 / 58 STYMIE: construct swindle depress frustrate reason The best synonym for 'STYMIE' is 'frustrate.' 'Stymie' means to prevent or hinder the progress of something, which is closely matched by 'frustrate.' 10 / 58 ERRATIC: constant amiable innate inconsistent caustic The best synonym for 'ERRATIC' is 'inconsistent.' 'Erratic' describes something that is irregular or unpredictable, which 'inconsistent' captures accurately. 11 / 58 CONCILIATE: pacify replace inform expose surpass The best synonym for 'CONCILIATE' is 'pacify.' 'Conciliate' means to make peace or to calm someone, which is conveyed by 'pacify.' 12 / 58 REFRACTORY: stubborn excessive ironic inhumane improper The best synonym for 'REFRACTORY' is 'stubborn.' 'Refractory' refers to someone or something that is resistant to control or authority, which is well-captured by 'stubborn.' 13 / 58 TRUNCATE: packed shorten grow remind reproach15. MEAGER: gullible novel sparse vulnerable providential The best synonym for 'TRUNCATE' is 'shorten.' 'Truncate' means to cut off or shorten the length of something, which 'shorten' matches exactly. 14 / 58 CREDIBLE: obsolete plausible fabulous mundane superficial The best synonym for 'CREDIBLE' is 'plausible.' 'Credible' means believable or trustworthy, which is synonymous with 'plausible.' 15 / 58 CULPABLE: elusive unheralded esoteric worthy of blame sanctioned The best synonym for 'CULPABLE' is 'worthy of blame.' 'Culpable' means deserving of blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing, which this option matches perfectly. 16 / 58 DEPLORE: rejoice mitigate lament imply prevent The best synonym for 'DEPLORE' is 'lament.' 'Deplore' means to express strong disapproval or regret, similar to the meaning of 'lament.' 17 / 58 ACCLAIM: compliment feast assert blame compose The best synonym for 'ACCLAIM' is 'compliment.' 'Acclaim' means to praise enthusiastically and publicly, which 'compliment' closely matches in meaning. 18 / 58 GUILE: vengeance fear trust loathing cunning The best synonym for 'GUILE' is 'cunning.' 'Guile' refers to sly or deceitful intelligence, which is captured well by the word 'cunning.' 19 / 58 FALLOW: prompt unused deep secondary recessive The best synonym for 'FALLOW' is 'unused.' 'Fallow' refers to a piece of land that is left unplanted and idle to restore its fertility, making 'unused' the most appropriate synonym. 20 / 58 CHAMPION: deter force fight side with change The best synonym for 'CHAMPION' is 'side with.' To 'champion' a cause means to actively support or advocate for it, which aligns closely with 'side with.' 21 / 58 IMBUE: renew suffuse dawdle compete impress The best synonym for 'IMBUE' is 'suffuse.' 'Imbue' means to permeate or saturate with a feeling or quality, which is synonymous with 'suffuse.' 22 / 58 POSTHUMOUS: in the future post war after death during the age of promptly The best synonym for 'POSTHUMOUS' is 'after death.' 'Posthumous' refers to something that happens or is published after someone's death. 23 / 58 INAUSPICIOUS: colorless prudent misplaced ominous raising intelligent questions The best synonym for 'INAUSPICIOUS' is 'ominous.' 'Inauspicious' means not conducive to success or unlucky, often having a foreboding or 'ominous' quality. 24 / 58 RENAISSANCE: carnival fortune burial revival earlier time The best synonym for 'RENAISSANCE' is 'revival.' 'Renaissance' means a renewal of interest or rebirth, particularly in cultural or artistic pursuits, which is closely related to 'revival.' 25 / 58 DECOMPOSITION: combustion infiltration perturbation equalization disintegration The best synonym for 'DECOMPOSITION' is 'disintegration.' 'Decomposition' refers to the process of breaking down into simpler components, which matches the meaning of 'disintegration.' 26 / 58 AGGRANDIZEMENT: assessment leniency restitution annulment glorification The best synonym for 'AGGRANDIZEMENT' is 'glorification.' 'Aggrandizement' means to increase power, status, or wealth in a way that often involves praise or 'glorification.' 27 / 58 GULLIBLE: stranded easily deceived distant assailable scheduled The best synonym for 'GULLIBLE' is 'easily deceived.' 'Gullible' refers to someone who is easily fooled or taken advantage of, making 'easily deceived' the ideal match. 28 / 58 REFUTATION: attraction disproof legal activity deny enthusiastic response The best synonym for 'REFUTATION' is 'disproof.' 'Refutation' means to provide evidence or argument that disproves or contradicts a statement, which 'disproof' encapsulates accurately. 29 / 58 Composer is to score as conductor is to orchestra operator is to telephone teacher is to classroom attorney is to trial author is to book The best analogy is 'author is to book.' A composer creates a score, just as an author creates a book. 30 / 58 Stanza is to poem as sonnet is to play drama is to theater paragraph is to essay teacher is to class preface is to book The best analogy is 'paragraph is to essay.' A stanza is a unit within a poem, just as a paragraph is a unit within an essay. 31 / 58 Sovereign is to monarchy as principal is to school administrators workers crew town The best analogy is 'school.' A sovereign leads a monarchy, just as a principal leads a school. 32 / 58 Cylinder is to can as circle is to square perimeter is to area cube is to dice line is to angle arc is to sphere The best analogy is 'cube is to dice.' A cylinder is a three-dimensional shape that can resemble a can, just as a cube resembles dice. 33 / 58 Laughter is to joke as read is to story question is to answer wince is to pain talk is to conversation cramp is to swim The best analogy is 'wince is to pain.' Laughter is a reaction to a joke, just as a wince is a reaction to pain. 34 / 58 Massive is to weight as gargantuan is to size acute is to hearing tender is to feeling simple is to thought foolish is to idea The best analogy is 'gargantuan is to size.' 'Massive' relates to weight just as 'gargantuan' relates to size. 35 / 58 Pint is to quart as cup is to teaspoon mile is to road measure is to recipe week is to year temperature is to thermometer The best analogy is 'week is to year.' A pint is a smaller unit of a quart, just as a week is a smaller unit of a year. 36 / 58 Scrawl is to writing as decipher is to code babble is to speaking carve is to stone tango is to dancing direct is to acting The best analogy is 'babble is to speaking.' 'Scrawl' is messy writing, just as 'babble' is unclear or incoherent speaking. 37 / 58 Stoic is to emotion as serious is to concern soothe is to injury amorphous is to shape choke is to morsel breathe is to life The best analogy is 'amorphous is to shape.' A stoic person lacks visible emotion, just as something amorphous lacks a defined shape. 38 / 58 Frugal is to spending as unruly is to fractious impossible obedient warmth pride The best analogy is 'fractious.' A frugal person is careful with spending, just as an unruly person is difficult to control, or fractious. 39 / 58 Integrity is to honesty as comprehension is to instruction fame is to happiness resolution is to determination severity is to compassion quotation is to report The best analogy is 'resolution is to determination.' Integrity aligns with honesty, just as resolution aligns with determination. 40 / 58 Lily is to flower as pine is to oak needle forest winter wood The best analogy is 'needle.' A lily is a part of a flower, just as a needle is a part of a pine. 41 / 58 Kitchen is to galley as wheel is to car fireplace is to heat lobby is to apartment house is to ship exhibit is to museum The best analogy is 'exhibit is to museum.' A kitchen is a part of a galley, just as an exhibit is a part of a museum. 42 / 58 Blooming is to rose as withered is to vine prolific is to weed fertile is to field edible is to corn ripe is to tomato The best analogy is 'ripe is to tomato.' A blooming rose signifies readiness, just as a ripe tomato signifies readiness for consumption. 43 / 58 Mask is to face a coat is to fabric shoe is to foot belt is to leather hem is to skirt invitation is to party The best analogy is 'shoe is to foot.' A mask covers a face, just as a shoe covers a foot. 44 / 58 Agenda is to meeting as clipboard is to paper rule is to order map is to car blueprint is to building gavel is to podium The best analogy is 'blueprint is to building.' An agenda outlines a meeting, just as a blueprint outlines a building. 45 / 58 Pathology is to disease as psychology is to mind science doctor anguish hospital The best analogy is 'mind.' Pathology studies disease, just as psychology studies the mind. 46 / 58 Autobiography is to author as autograph is to signature self-sufficiency is to provision automation is to worker self-portrait is to artist autopsy is to doctor The best analogy is 'self-portrait is to artist.' An autobiography is written by the author, just as a self-portrait is created by the artist. 47 / 58 Bird is to migration as parrot is to imitation ranger is to conservation bear is to hibernation lawyer is to accusation traveler is to location The best analogy is 'bear is to hibernation.' Birds migrate as part of their survival, just as bears hibernate. 48 / 58 Border is to country as perimeter is to object land is to owner road is to street area is to volume capital is to state The best analogy is 'perimeter is to object.' A border defines the edge of a country, just as a perimeter defines the edge of an object. 49 / 58 Patter is to rain as rainbow is to storm call is to telephone clank is to chain volume is to radio eruption is to volcano The best analogy is 'clank is to chain.' The sound of rain is a patter, just as the sound of a chain is a clank. 50 / 58 Brazen is to tact as lethargic is to energy agile is to strength humongous is to size ancient is to time fallen is to grace The best analogy is 'lethargic is to energy.' Brazen behavior shows a lack of tact, just as lethargic behavior shows a lack of energy. 51 / 58 Taciturn is to words as thrifty is to money petty is to concern silly is to extras startled is to surprise trusting is to care The best analogy is 'thrifty is to money.' A taciturn person uses few words, just as a thrifty person uses little money. 52 / 58 Scalpel is to razor as surgeon is to barber gardener chef patient engineer The best analogy is 'barber.' A scalpel is a more specialized tool than a razor, just as a surgeon is a more specialized professional than a barber. 53 / 58 Storyteller is to listener as accompanist is to composer critique is to commentator banter is to humorist anthologist is to editor pantomime is to viewer The best analogy is 'pantomime is to viewer.' A storyteller engages a listener, just as a pantomime engages a viewer. 54 / 58 Gully is to erosion as drought is to precipitation mine is to excavation clot is to dispersion forest is to cultivation water is to inundation The best analogy is 'mine is to excavation.' A gully is created by erosion, just as a mine is created by excavation. 55 / 58 Drip is to deluge as shine is to polish warm is to heat yearn is to wish smolder is to blaze bend is to straight The best analogy is 'smolder is to blaze.' A drip is a small amount of water compared to a deluge, just as a smolder is a small flame compared to a blaze. 56 / 58 Lax is to resolution as hapless is to circumstance detrimental is to destruction deceitful is to sincerity vulnerable is to wound accessible is to rewarded The best analogy is 'deceitful is to sincerity.' A lax person lacks resolution, just as a deceitful person lacks sincerity. 57 / 58 Hammer is to pound as vase is to flowers briefcase is to papers nail is to wood screwdriver is to tool jack is to raise The best analogy is 'jack is to raise.' A hammer pounds, just as a jack raises. 58 / 58 Lexicon is to words as anthology is to Verbal library books works pages The best analogy is 'works.' A lexicon is a collection of words, just as an anthology is a collection of works. Your score is Follow us on socials! 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