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 #111 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

SUPPLE

Possible Answers:

Wizened

Bendable

Seditious

Verbatim

Graceless

Correct answer:

Bendable

Explanation:

"Supple" means lithe, graceful, and able to bend easily, so "bendable" is the best answer. "Supple" is an antonym of "graceless." "Verbatim" means word for word, exact. "Wizened" means shriveled and wrinkled as a result of being old. "Seditious" is a synonym for subversive and rebellious.

Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ALABASTER

Possible Answers:

Shocking

Stalwart

White

Sordid

Haughty

Correct answer:

White

Explanation:

As an adjective, "alabaster" means white. (As a noun, it refers to a white type of stone.) "Sordid" is a synonym for filthy. "Stalwart" means loyal and steadfast. "Haughty" means disdainful due to one thinking one is better than someone else.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

HARROWING.

Possible Answers:

Traumatizing

Fortunate 

Energizing

Suggestive 

Incredible 

Correct answer:

Traumatizing

Explanation:

A “harrowing” experience is one that is scary and traumatizing. For clarification, something that is "traumatizing" causes the traumatized to feel lasting emotional shock.

Example Question #861 : Identifying Synonyms

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

FORLORN. 

Possible Answers:

Perplexed

Fearful

Jubilant

Suspicious 

Despondent 

Correct answer:

Despondent 

Explanation:

“Forlorn” means very sad and as such is most similar in meaning to “despondent” which means to feel sad and without hope. For clarification, jubilant means very happy; perplexed means confused or puzzled.

Example Question #862 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SANGUINE.

Possible Answers:

Miserable

Suggestive

Cheerful

Garrulous 

Virulent 

Correct answer:

Cheerful

Explanation:

“Sanguine” means cheerful and optimistic. For clarification, garrulous means talkative; suggestive means easily affected by the words of others; virulent means strong and dangerous.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

STOLID.

Possible Answers:

Emotionless

Merciless 

Perceptive

Goad 

Remorseless 

Correct answer:

Emotionless

Explanation:

“Stolid” means devoid of emotion, so the correct answer is “emotionless.” For clarification, perceptive means insightful; remorseless and merciless are synonyms that mean cruel and insensitive; goad means provoke.

Example Question #863 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PHLEGMATIC.

Possible Answers:

Safe 

Sickly 

Unhealthy 

Volatile

Indifferent 

Correct answer:

Indifferent 

Explanation:

“Phlegmatic” means apathetic or indifferent. For clarification, volatile means unsafe.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

Daunted

Possible Answers:

Intimidated

Unidentified

Dignified

Brisk

Cagey

Correct answer:

Intimidated

Explanation:

"Daunted" means intimidated.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DESPONDENT

Possible Answers:

old-fashioned

rude

malleable

crestfallen

patriarchal

Correct answer:

crestfallen

Explanation:

"Despondent" means in low spirits, or crestfallen.

Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

Synonyms

Morose

Possible Answers:

Stubborn

Sullen

Careful

Flexible

Obdurate

Correct answer:

Sullen

Explanation:

"Morose" means sullen or gloomy. Obdurate and stubborn are synonyms.

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