SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #64 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

IMPERATIVE

Possible Answers:

Inferior

Ambitious

Necessary

Dismissive

Enchanting

Correct answer:

Necessary

Explanation:

"Imperative" means absolutely necessary or unavoidable.

Example Question #65 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

COMPULSORY

Possible Answers:

Communicative

Dorsal

Effective

Genuine

Required

Correct answer:

Required

Explanation:

"Compulsory" means "required," or mandatory.

Example Question #66 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TRIVIAL

Possible Answers:

Testy

Splendid

Careful

Frivolous

Magnetic

Correct answer:

Frivolous

Explanation:

Trivial and frivolous both mean petty and superficial.

Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ARCANE

Possible Answers:

Purposeful

Moody

Mysterious

Charming

Recent

Correct answer:

Mysterious

Explanation:

"Arcane" means understood by few, mysterious.

Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CRYPTIC

Possible Answers:

Evident 

Mysterious 

Palpable

Obvious 

Apparent 

Correct answer:

Mysterious 

Explanation:

“Cryptic” means enigmatic or mysterious. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of cryptic and synonyms of one another.

Example Question #69 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

VERITABLE

Possible Answers:

Fair-weather

Doubtful

Dubious

Capricious

Legitimate

Correct answer:

Legitimate

Explanation:

The word "veritable" is most similar in meaning to "legitimate" and relates an object's authentic nature. The other words do not share this meaning. Some of the answer choices are, in fact, antonyms of "veritable."

Example Question #70 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

AUTHORITATIVE

Possible Answers:

Autumnal

Authorial

Authentic

Official

Awe-inspiring

Correct answer:

Official

Explanation:

"Authoritative" and "official" are synonyms. They refer to an object's standing or reputation as being of the highest official or institutional caliber. The other words might appear similar but do not have closely related meanings. "Authorial" refers to the something (usually intention) pertaining to an author.

Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ENIGMATIC

Possible Answers:

Magnanimous

Magnetic

Magnificent

Mystical

Medicinal

Correct answer:

Mystical

Explanation:

"Enigmatic" and "mystical" are synonyms describing the quality of something esoteric and puzzling. The other words do not have meanings related to this sense of mystery. "Magnetic" refers either to the quality (in a person) of having a compelling personality, or the physical quality of attracting metals containing an opposite pole. "Magnificent" is an extremely positive adjective. "Magnanimous" refers to the quality of being generous and sympathetic to others.

Example Question #72 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

UNADULTERATED

Possible Answers:

Top-notch

Pure

Considerate

Elegant

Special

Correct answer:

Pure

Explanation:

"Unadulterated" refers to something that is pure; something that has not been tampered with. The other answer choices have similarly positive connotations but don't quite capture this shade of meaning. "Elegant" may refer to something luxurious, while "special" and "top-notch" refer to something of good quality. "Considerate" is not at all related to the word "unadulterated."

Example Question #73 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INANE

Possible Answers:

Truculent

Fatuous

Ingenuous

Disingenuous

Ponderous

Correct answer:

Fatuous

Explanation:

The adjective "inane" means pointless, silly, and foolish. This is closest in meaning to "fatuous" which means vacuous, without purpose. Additionally, "ponderous" means slow-moving; "truculent" means aggressive, hostile, eager to fight; "ingenuous" means naive, innocent, gullible; "disingenuous" means false, deceptive, insincere.

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