SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

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Example Questions

Example Question #1053 : Synonyms

Synonyms

Affable

Possible Answers:

Aghast

Mendacious

Diverse

Friendly

Exorbitant

Correct answer:

Friendly

Explanation:

"Affable" means friendly. Aghast means to be struck by terror; diverse means varied; exorbitant means excessive; and mendacious describes someone who lies.

Example Question #261 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Synonyms

Pugnacious

Possible Answers:

Charming

Sanguine

Critical

Belligerent

Terrestrial

Correct answer:

Belligerent

Explanation:

"Pugnacious" means belligerent or aggressive. Critical means important or describes someone who criticizes others; sanguine means optimistic or cheery; terrestrial is related to land; and charming describes someone who is pleasant or attractive.

Example Question #1011 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DOUR

Possible Answers:

preachy

scruffy

stern

trite

loose

Correct answer:

stern

Explanation:

"Dour" means stern or unsmiling.

Example Question #263 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DOCTRINAIRE

Possible Answers:

uncompromising

greedy

garrolous

irrelevant

polemic

Correct answer:

uncompromising

Explanation:

"Doctrinaire" means uncompromising or dogmatic.

Example Question #264 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

magnanimous

Possible Answers:

childish

futuristic

heartfelt

explosive

generous

Correct answer:

generous

Explanation:

"Magnanimous" means generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or subordinate.

Example Question #265 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FRACTIOUS

Possible Answers:

chronological

unmanageable

bothersome

shattered

restrained

Correct answer:

unmanageable

Explanation:

"Fractious" means unruly, difficult to control, or unmanageable.

Example Question #266 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

SHREWD

Possible Answers:

scholarly

negative

sly

astute

easy-going

Correct answer:

astute

Explanation:

"Shrewd" means having sharp powers of judgment; being astute.

Example Question #1054 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ELOQUENT

Possible Answers:

articulate

verbose

beautiful

unpleasant

distracting

Correct answer:

articulate

Explanation:

"Eloquent" means fluent, persuasive, or articulate in writing or speech.

Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

IMPISH

Possible Answers:

mischievous

tiny

obnoxious

carefree

prickly

Correct answer:

mischievous

Explanation:

"Impish" means mischievous.

Example Question #1062 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

WORLDLY

Possible Answers:

experienced

innate

distanced

well-known

painstaking

Correct answer:

experienced

Explanation:

"Worldly" means experienced and sophisticated.

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