SSAT Practice Test Upper Level 4

Question 1

Monotonous

Answer 1

Without variety

Question 2

Dwindle

Answer 2

To shrink

Question 3

Gratify

Answer 3

To please

Question 4

Futile

Answer 4

Useless

Question 5

Reverberation

Answer 5

Resonance

Question 6

Alcove

Answer 6

Recess

Question 7

Feudal

Answer 7

Medieval

Question 8

Whet

Answer 8

To sharpen

Question 9

Trivia

Answer 9

Trifles

Question 10

Douse

Answer 10

Drench

Question 11

Impromptu

Answer 11

Improvised

Question 12

Propel

Answer 12

To advance; to drive

Question 13

Charlatan

Answer 13

A fraud

Question 14

Nominal

Answer 14

In name only

Question 15

Depiction

Answer 15

Portrayal

Question 16

Dilettante

Answer 16

Dabbler

Question 17

Obsequious

Answer 17

Being a suck up

Question 18

Rial

Answer 18

A silver coin of Iran.

Question 19

Vermin

Answer 19

Disgusting to animals collectively; an obnoxious person.

Question 20

Farce

Answer 20

A light, humorous play; foolish show

Question 21

Ode

Answer 21

A poem intended to be sung

Question 22

Animosity

Answer 22

A feeling of strong dislike

Question 23

Unseat

Answer 23

To move from political office by an elective process

Question 24

Depose

Answer 24

To testify or affirm under oath; to remove from office or position

Question 25

Aloof

Answer 25

Indifferent; apart

Question 26

Unscrupulous

Answer 26

Unprincipled

Question 27

Arid

Answer 27

Being without moisture; lacking interest

Question 28

Fallow

Answer 28

Not in use; inactive

Question 29

Vacillate

Answer 29

To sway unsteadily; be indecisive

Question 30

Rapacious

Answer 30

Inordinately greedy; predatory

Question 31

Malicious

Answer 31

Spiteful

Question 32

Baneful

Answer 32

Destructive; deadly; poisonous

Question 33

Cloven

Answer 33

Split; divided

Question 34

Heterogenous

Answer 34

Having a foreign origin; diverse in character

Question 35

Discordant

Answer 35

Harsh; disagreeing

Question 36

Eclectic

Answer 36

Choosing from various sources

Question 37

Counterpoint

Answer 37

A melody composed to be combined with another melody

Question 38

Effect (v.)

Answer 38

To bring about

Question 39

Affect (n.)

Answer 39

An artificial act or gesture