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 #1936 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

INIMICAL

Possible Answers:

Destructive

Friendly

Fruitful

Benevolent

Hostile

Correct answer:

Hostile

Explanation:

"Inimical" means hostile.

Example Question #1937 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

LOQUACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Reserved

Introverted

Talkative

Obedient

Tacit

Correct answer:

Talkative

Explanation:

"Loquacious" means talkative.

Example Question #1938 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

MUNIFICENT

Possible Answers:

Short-sighted

Offensive

Generous

Malevolent

Thrifty

Correct answer:

Generous

Explanation:

"Munificent" means generous.

Example Question #1141 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COMMENDABLE

Possible Answers:

Spacious

Agreeable

Praiseworthy

Forceful

Approval

Correct answer:

Praiseworthy

Explanation:

"Commendable" means praiseworthy.

Example Question #1142 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CIRCUMSPECT

Possible Answers:

Visible

Cautious

Uncareful

Imprudent

Talkative

Correct answer:

Cautious

Explanation:

"Circumspect" means careful.

Example Question #1143 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Affectionate

Juvenile

Insecure

National

Questionable

Correct answer:

Juvenile

Explanation:

"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.

Example Question #1144 : Identifying Synonyms

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

GAUCHE

Possible Answers:

Direct

Average

Sinister

Tiring

Tactless

Correct answer:

Tactless

Explanation:

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

Example Question #1145 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PROVINCIAL

Possible Answers:

Narrow-minded

Cuffed

Affordable

Intensive 

Broken

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:

Bright

Dormant

Contrite

Dramatic

Ragged

Correct answer:

Dramatic

Explanation:

"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.

Example Question #1146 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Mature

Oblivious

Ceremonial

Silly

Limber

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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