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

Fruitful

Friendly

Hostile

Benevolent

Correct answer:

Hostile

Explanation:

"Inimical" means hostile.

Example Question #163 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

LOQUACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Tacit

Obedient

Introverted

Reserved

Talkative

Correct answer:

Talkative

Explanation:

"Loquacious" means talkative.

Example Question #1183 : Synonyms

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 #164 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

COMMENDABLE

Possible Answers:

Forceful

Spacious

Agreeable

Approval

Praiseworthy

Correct answer:

Praiseworthy

Explanation:

"Commendable" means praiseworthy.

Example Question #165 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

CIRCUMSPECT

Possible Answers:

Imprudent

Cautious

Visible

Uncareful

Talkative

Correct answer:

Cautious

Explanation:

"Circumspect" means careful.

Example Question #166 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Affectionate

National

Questionable

Juvenile

Insecure

Correct answer:

Juvenile

Explanation:

"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.

Example Question #167 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

GAUCHE

Possible Answers:

Average

Sinister

Direct

Tactless

Tiring

Correct answer:

Tactless

Explanation:

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

Example Question #168 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

PROVINCIAL

Possible Answers:

Broken

Intensive 

Narrow-minded

Cuffed

Affordable

Correct answer:

Narrow-minded

Explanation:

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

Example Question #171 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

HISTRIONIC

Possible Answers:

Contrite

Ragged

Bright

Dramatic

Dormant

Correct answer:

Dramatic

Explanation:

"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.

Example Question #172 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Mature

Ceremonial

Oblivious

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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