Upper Level SSAT

Section 1
Time – 30 Minutes
60 Questions
This section consists of two different types of questions. There are directions and a sample
question for each type.

Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases lettered A
through E. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in
capital letters.

Sample Question:
CHILLY: (A) lazy
(B) nice
(C) dry
(D) cold
(E) sunny

1. INTRICATE: (C) enfranchise

(A) humorous (D) expand
(B) solitary (E) promote
(C) isolated
(D) intellectual 5. ARTICULATE:
(E) complex (A) communicative
(B) dilatory
2. CORDIAL: (C) persuasive
(A) dubious (D) aggressive
(B) benevolent (E) demanding
(C) prophetic
(D) friendly 6. REVERE:
(E) biased (A) hinder
(B) intervene
3. SUPPEPTITIOUS: (C) evade
(A) competent (D) respect
(B) obtrusive (E) decorate
(C) stealthy
(D) surrounding 7. LIABILITY:
(E) hyperactive (A) client
(B) investment
4. PROLIFERATE: (C) staff
(A) inspire (D) obligation
(B) preserve (E) partner
 (A) thwart
8. MISCONCEPTION: (B) insightful
(A) illusion (C) successful
(B) impression (D) elated
(C) notion (E) satisfied
(D) sense
(E) idea 15. OBSOLETE:
(A) comprehensive
9. FERAL: (B) intense
(A) remote (C) plentiful
(B) widespread (D) vast
(C) brutal (E) outdated
(D) carnivorous
(E) extant 16. RESTRAINT:
(A) vestige
10. SURROGATE: (B) mechanism
(A) collaborate (C) agent
(B) oppose (D) cue
(C) usurp (E) inhibition
(D) propose
(E) replace 17. SUPPLANT:
(A) propel
11. MEDDLE: (B) complement
(A) intervene (C) confuse
(B) antagonize (D) substitute
(C) intrude (E) cure
(D) exterminate
(E) mask 18. TRIGGER:
(A) describe
12. FUTILE: (B) suspend
(A) prosaic (C) polarize
(B) fruitless (D) spark
(C) joint (E) symbolize
(D) divisive
(E) bare 19. RIDICULE:
(A) execute
13. COMPATIBLE: (B) scorn
(A) eccentric (C) rebel
(B) comparable (D) loathe
(C) agreeable (E) comfort
(D) disinterested
(E) disparate 20. PERVASIVE:
(A) perplexing
14. OBSTINATE: (B) obscure
(C) prevalent (E) eliminate
(D) extreme
(E) compelling 26. METICULOUS:
(A) inflammatory
21. FORMULATE: (B) abbreviated
(A) reproduce (C) egregious
(B) confirm (D) particular
(C) restore (E) generous
(D) deprecate
(E) devise 27. UNDERSCORE:
(A) justify
22. HEINOUS: (B) misrepresent
(A) timid (C) curtail
(B) timorous (D) emphasize
(C) forgettable (E) write
(D) abominable
(E) humble 28. RADICAL:
(A) utopian
23. OFFENSIVE: (B) pragmatist
(A) appalling (C) partisan
(B) unaffected (D) extreme
(C) trepid (E) reactionary
(D) contemptuous
(E) acceptable 29. VILE:
(A) sacred
24. CONTAGIOUS: (B) wicked
(A) preventable (C) debased
(B) common (D) useful
(C) infectious (E) standardized
(D) curable
(E) deadly 30. CONDEMN:
(A) publicize
25. DISPEL: (B) expand
(A) verify (C) restrict
(B) enhance (D) denounce
(C) counteract (E) legalize
(D) challenge
The following questions ask you to find relationships between words.
For each question, select the answer choice that best completes the meaning of the sentence.

Sample Question:
Kitten is to cat as: (A) fawn is to colt
(B) puppy is to dog
(C) cow is to bull
(D) wolf is to bear
(E) hen is to rooster

Choice (B) is the best answer because a kitten is a young cat, just as a puppy is a young dog. Of
all the answer choices, (B) states a relationship that is most like the relationship between kitten
and cat.

31. Lobbyist is to cause as (D) maverick is to group

(A) legislator is to voter (E) colleague is to camaraderie
(B) clergy is to congregation
(C) advertiser is to product 35. Petal is to flower as
(D) defendant is to verdict (A) oak is to tree
(E) consumer is to goods (B) staple is to paper
(C) sprout is to seed
32. Journal is to article as (D) tooth is to comb
(A) dance is to ballet (E) tide is to beach
(B) magazine is to cover
(C) set is to scenery
(D) anthology is to poem 36. Ruthless is to compassion as
(E) concert is to orchestra (A) theatrical is to emotion
(B) naive is to sophistication
33. Emissary is to represent as (C) scrupulous is to propriety
(A) draftee is to enroll (D) self-righteous is to indignation
(B) novice is to train (E) formidable is to awe
(C) president is to elect
(D) guard is to protect 37. Emollient is to soften as
(E) comedian is to laugh (A) oil is to lubricate
(B) disinfectant is to contaminate
34. Potentate is to power as (C) concrete is to harden
(A) broadcaster is to news (D) storm is to thunder
(B) virtuoso is to skill (E) steam is to evaporate
(C) protege is to sponsorship
38. Caption is to cartoon as (D) picture is to frame
(A) byline is to newspaper (E) orchestra is to conductor
(B) laughter is to comedy 45. Lens is to glass as
(C) subtitle is to film (A) well is to water
(D) translation is to paraphrase (B) saw is to wood
(E) billboard is to road (C) sweater is to wool
(D) fuel is to fire
39. Berate is to criticize as (E) ink is to paper
(A) goad is to urge
46. Arsenal is to conflict as
(B) accuse is to apologize
(A) mirage is to reality
(C) regret is to remember
(B) forum is to discussion
(D) betray is to follow
(C) asylum is to pursuit
(E) evaluate is to praise
(D) utopia is to place
40. Perceptive is to discern as (E) amphitheater is to stage
(A) determined is to hesitate
47. Arable is to cultivation as
(B) authoritarian is to heed
(A) exploited is to protection
(C) persistent is to persevere
(B) healthy is to medication
(D) abandoned is to neglect
(C) insular is to discovery
(E) restrained is to rebel
(D) productive is to surplus
(E) navigable is to sailing
41 Emulate is to person as
48. Refurbish is to worn as
(A) admire is to reputation
(A) revive is to exhausted
(B) obey is to leader
(B) reward is to outstanding
(C) cooperate is to partner
(C) resume is to interrupted
(D) mimic is to gesture
(D) replace is to stolen
(E) mock is to sarcasm
(E) repaint is to glossy
42. Incumbent is to office as
49. Defend is to untenable as
(A) politician is to campaign
(A) escape is to unfettered
(B) tenant is to dwelling
(B) judge is to punitive
(C) jailer is to cell
(C) modify is to invariable
(D) secretary is to desk
(D) flourish is to vigorous
(E) retiree is to service
(E) protect is to dangerous
43. Conundrum is to perplex as
50. Flap is to wing as
(A) theory is to refute
(A) speak is to sound
(B) explanation is to suffice
(B) wave is to hand
(C) blueprint is to construct
(C) whisper is to word
(D) entertainment is to divert
(D) stub is to toe
(E) expedition is to discover
(E) sing is to bird
44. Museum is to exhibit as 51. Poison is to toxic as
(A) studio is to painter (A) mixture is to soluble
(B) library is to research (B) sugar is to sweet
(C) theater is to performance (C) medicine is to prescribed
 (D) milk is to bottled (B) sink is to plumber
(E) solid is to liquid (C) studio is to painter
(D) meat is to butcher
52. Deduction is to rational as
(E) drill is to dentist
(A) hunch is to intuitive
(B) ploy is to spontaneous 57. Format is to newspaper as
(C) maxim is to hackneyed (A) binding is to book
(D) hypothesis is to tested (B) design is to building
(E) daydream is to bored (C) direction is to sign
(D) market is to commodity
53. Beauty is to aesthete as
(E) catalogue is to library
(A) pleasure is to hedonist
(B) emotion is to demagogue 58. Decibel is to sound as
(C) opinion is to sympathizer (A) ingredient is to food
(D) seance is to medium (B) ruler is to length
(E) luxury is to ascetic (C) calories is to menu
(D) degree is to temperature
54. Flippancy is to rashness as
(E) headphones is to music
(A) recognition is to achievement
(B) practice is to expertise 59. Arid is to dry as
(C) camaraderie is to combativeness (A) glacial is to cold
(D) insolence is to pride (B) coastal is to tidal
(E) politeness is to behavior (C) damp is to muddy
(D) snowbound is to polar
55. Incantation is to words as
(E) shallow is to deep
(A) malediction is to harm
(B) oration is to formality 60. Fission is to energy as
(C) talisman is to object (A) reaction is to response
(D) enchantment is to happiness (B) distortion is to image
(E) divination is to future (C) nutrient is to growth
56. Camera is to photographer as (D) evaporation is to liquid
(A) house is to architect (E) combustion is to heat

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