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 #391 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

INIMICAL

Possible Answers:

Destructive

Fruitful

Hostile

Friendly

Benevolent

Correct answer:

Hostile

Explanation:

"Inimical" means hostile.

Example Question #392 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

LOQUACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Obedient

Introverted

Talkative

Reserved

Tacit

Correct answer:

Talkative

Explanation:

"Loquacious" means talkative.

Example Question #393 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

MUNIFICENT

Possible Answers:

Malevolent

Short-sighted

Generous

Offensive

Thrifty

Correct answer:

Generous

Explanation:

"Munificent" means generous.

Example Question #394 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

COMMENDABLE

Possible Answers:

Spacious

Approval

Praiseworthy

Agreeable

Forceful

Correct answer:

Praiseworthy

Explanation:

"Commendable" means praiseworthy.

Example Question #395 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

CIRCUMSPECT

Possible Answers:

Cautious

Imprudent

Visible

Talkative

Uncareful

Correct answer:

Cautious

Explanation:

"Circumspect" means careful.

Example Question #396 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Juvenile

Questionable

National

Affectionate

Insecure

Correct answer:

Juvenile

Explanation:

"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.

Example Question #397 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

GAUCHE

Possible Answers:

Tiring

Direct

Tactless

Sinister

Average

Correct answer:

Tactless

Explanation:

"Gauche" means lacking social grace, awkward, or tactless.

Example Question #398 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PROVINCIAL

Possible Answers:

Broken

Affordable

Narrow-minded

Cuffed

Intensive 

Correct answer:

Narrow-minded

Explanation:

"Provincial" means narrow-minded, unsophisticated, or of a province.

Example Question #1191 : Synonyms

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

HISTRIONIC

Possible Answers:

Ragged

Dormant

Dramatic

Contrite

Bright

Correct answer:

Dramatic

Explanation:

"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.

Example Question #1192 : Synonyms

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Ceremonial

Limber

Silly

Oblivious

Mature

Correct answer:

Silly

Explanation:

"Puerile" is an adjective that means "childishly silly and trivial," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "silly" or "trivial." Since "silly" is one of the possible answer choices and none of the other answer choices mean "silly" or "trivial," "silly" is the best—and correct—answer.

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