SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

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Example Questions

Example Question #3233 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

INSIPID

Possible Answers:

pandering

sweet

bothersome

unimaginative

rancorous

Correct answer:

unimaginative

Explanation:

"Insipid" means lacking interest, or unimaginative.

Example Question #3234 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

CRUDE

Possible Answers:

Rudimentary

Impressive

Ferocious

Illegal

Tantalizing

Correct answer:

Rudimentary

Explanation:

"Crude" means made in a rudimentary or makeshift way.

Example Question #3233 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

HACKNEYED

Possible Answers:

Overused

Cantankerous

Slipshod

Ludicrous

Imaginative

Correct answer:

Overused

Explanation:

"Hackneyed" means trite, unoriginal, or overused.

Example Question #2481 : Synonyms

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

VAPID

Possible Answers:

Trusting

Edible

Dull

Fiery 

Problematic

Correct answer:

Dull

Explanation:

"Vapid" means dull or flat, so "dull" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "vapid": "fiery" means characterized by fire; "problematic" means difficult; "trusting" means believing; and "edible" means able to be eaten.  

Example Question #2482 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.

ATROCIOUS

Possible Answers:

Delightful

Belligerent

Confidential

Eloquent

Wicked

Correct answer:

Wicked

Explanation:

"Atrocious" means wicked or brutal. "Eloquent" means expressive or persuasive in speech. "Belligerent" means aggressive and war-like. "Delightful" means pleasant or enjoyable. "Confidential" means secret and unknown to the public.

Example Question #2483 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.

INSIPID

Possible Answers:

Favorable

Amphibian

Competent

Bland

Hasty

Correct answer:

Bland

Explanation:

"Insipid" means bland or without taste. "Amphibian" is used to describe an animal or item that can exist or can function on land and in water. "Favorable" means approving or advantageous. "Competent" means capable and having the required skills to complete something. "Hasty" means done with speed, but not with thoroughness.

Example Question #2484 : Synonyms

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

MARVELOUS

Possible Answers:

Typical

Natural

Astonishing

Big

Interesting

Correct answer:

Astonishing

Explanation:

Something that is "marvelous" is amazing or beyong belief. "Astonishing" is the best choice because it means causing surprise or wonder. Considering the other choices, something that is "typical" is common and would not amaze anyone as a result. The other choices have no relation in meaning to "marvelous."

Example Question #1164 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

EXCEPTIONAL

Possible Answers:

Morose

Garrulous

Prodigious

Pungent

Reflective

Correct answer:

Prodigious

Explanation:

"Exceptional" means outstanding or brilliant, as does the correct answer, "prodigious." None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "exceptional": "garrulous" means talkative, "pungent" means having a strong smell or taste, "morose" means gloomy, and "reflective" means either reflecting light or thoughtful.

Example Question #2485 : Synonyms

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

BANAL

Possible Answers:

Determined 

Unseemly 

Unoriginal

Shallow

Notorious 

Correct answer:

Unoriginal

Explanation:

“Banal” means unoriginal and boring, so "unoriginal" is the correct answer. For clarification, "unseemly" means unpleasant or undesirable; "determined" means motivated; "shallow" describes someone who is not thinking or feeling deeply; and "notorious" means infamous.

Example Question #2486 : Synonyms

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

VAPID

Possible Answers:

curious

parallel

detrimental

insipid

intriguing

Correct answer:

insipid

Explanation:

“Vapid” is an adjective that means “offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; empty” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “not stimulating or challenging.” That means that “intriguing” cannot be the correct answer, because “intriguing” means “arousing one’s curiosity or interest; fascinating,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “vapid.” “Insipid,” however, is an adjective that means either “lacking flavor” or “lacking vigor or interest,” and because “insipid” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “vapid,” “insipid” is the correct answer.

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