SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

KITSCHY

Possible Answers:

Unconventional

Old-fashioned

Chipper

Gaudy

Adorable

Correct answer:

Gaudy

Explanation:

"Kitschy" and "gaudy" are both words to describe something that is cheap and tacky.

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

RADIANT

Possible Answers:

Poisonous

Scientific

Beaming

Enthused

Paltry

Correct answer:

Beaming

Explanation:

"Radiant" means luminous, or "beaming."

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

OPULENT

Possible Answers:

Opaque

Sumptuous

Complex

Putrid

Benevolent

Correct answer:

Sumptuous

Explanation:

"Opulent" is an adjective that means lavish, and since "sumptuous" means expensive-looking, it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "opulent," so it is the correct answer.

Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PULCHRITUDE

Possible Answers:

Nightmare

Conception

Removal

Exit

Beauty

Correct answer:

Beauty

Explanation:

"Pulchritude" means beauty, so "beauty" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "pulchritude": "exit" means departure; "conception" means start; "nightmare" means bad dream; and "removal" means elimination.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

IMPERVIOUS

Possible Answers:

Flawless

Insignificant

Independent

Stained

Unaffected

Correct answer:

Unaffected

Explanation:

"Impervious" means not letting things pass through, or unaffected by something. One might write, "While everyone else got sick, Michael seemed impervious to germs."

Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

NEBULOUS

Possible Answers:

Nefarious 

Concrete 

Morose 

Indistinct 

Celebrated 

Correct answer:

Indistinct 

Explanation:

“Nebulous” means murky or indistinct. For clarification, "morose" means very sad; "nefarious" means wicked or infamous.

Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

STRIDENT

Possible Answers:

Harsh

Retroactive

Immature

Ambiguous

Written

Correct answer:

Harsh

Explanation:

"Strident" means loud or harsh.

Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DIAPHANOUS

Possible Answers:

Munificent

Bifocal 

Audible 

Light 

Wise 

Correct answer:

Light 

Explanation:

“Diaphanous” means light, and is most commonly used to describe fabric or material. For clarification, "audible" means able to be heard; "bifocal" means having two focal lengths,and refers to a type of glasses; "munificent" means very generous.

Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

CORPULENT

Possible Answers:

Unhealthy

Commandeering

Business-like

Intelligent

Portly

Correct answer:

Portly

Explanation:

Corpulent literally means fat, or having a large body. The only one of the answer choices that means fat is "portly."

You may have seen the root "corp" and thought of words like corporation or corporal, but the root of each of those words actually has to do with the Latin word "corpus," which literally means body.

Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PELLUCID

Possible Answers:

Voluntary

Crimson

Extravagant

Awful

Clear

Correct answer:

Clear

Explanation:

"Pellucid" means clear or transparent. The root word "lucere" means to shine in Latin. So, the best answer choice is "clear."

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