All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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
Destructive
Fruitful
Hostile
Friendly
Benevolent
Hostile
"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
Obedient
Introverted
Talkative
Reserved
Tacit
Talkative
"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
Malevolent
Short-sighted
Generous
Offensive
Thrifty
Generous
"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
Spacious
Approval
Praiseworthy
Agreeable
Forceful
Praiseworthy
"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
Cautious
Imprudent
Visible
Talkative
Uncareful
Cautious
"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
Juvenile
Questionable
National
Affectionate
Insecure
Juvenile
"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
Tiring
Direct
Tactless
Sinister
Average
Tactless
"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
Broken
Affordable
Narrow-minded
Cuffed
Intensive
Narrow-minded
"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
Ragged
Dormant
Dramatic
Contrite
Bright
Dramatic
"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.
Example Question #1192 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
Ceremonial
Limber
Silly
Oblivious
Mature
Silly
"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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