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Example Question #2038 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PEDANTIC
Suave
Conspicuous
Deleterious
Picky
Discreet
Picky
"Pedantic" means "picky," overly fastidious, or narrow minded. "Suave" is a synonym for "sophisticated." "Deleterious" is a synonym for "harmful." "Discreet" is a synonym for "inconspicuous," which is obviously the antonym of "conspicuous."
Example Question #2039 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROMISCUOUS
Precarious
Wanton
Debased
Perilous
Modest
Wanton
"Wanton" is a word that means immoral or "promiscuous" in some contexts. "Perilous" is a synonym for "dangerous." "Precarious" means unsteady or insecure. "Debased" means lowered in value or humiliated. "Modest" means humble or lowly.
Example Question #2040 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERTINACIOUS
Persistent
Exceptional
Outlandish
Misunderstood
Garish
Persistent
"Pertinacious" is a synonym for "persistent" and "tenacious." "Outlandish" means strange or bizarre. "Garish" is a synonym for tawdry or gaudy, and "exceptional" is a synonym for "outstanding." "Understood" and "misunderstood" are antonyms.
Example Question #2041 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MISANTHROPIC
Philanthropic
Adept
Adroit
Antisocial
Somnolent
Antisocial
"Misanthropic" means "antisocial" or unfriendly: literally, hating humankind. As you may be able to guess, this is an antonym of "philanthropic," which means charitable and generous. "Adroit" and "adept" both mean skillful. "Somnolent" is a synonym for "sleepy."
Example Question #2042 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECLUSIVE
Acerbic
Hermitic
Garish
Ridiculous
Gregarious
Hermitic
Someone who is a "recluse" is a hermit, a solitary person. This is an antonym for "gregarious," or outgoing. "Garish" is another word for gaudy, and "acerbic" is another word for "caustic." Another word for "ridiculous" is "ludicrous."
Example Question #2043 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIENDISH
Fanciful
Blissful
Wicked
Virtuous
Cavalier
Wicked
The adjective "fiendish" means wicked, devilish and cunning. Additionally, "fanciful" means unrealistic, 'far-fetched'; "virtuous" means good, wholesome, not sinful; "cavalier" means offhand, apathetic towards; "blissful" means very happy, ecstatic.
Example Question #2044 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRECOCIOUS
Taciturn
Ribald
Irresolute
Gifted
Surreptitious
Gifted
The adjective "precocious" means advanced for one's age, especially talented and "gifted." Additionally, "irresolute" means uncertain; "ribald" means vulgar, (of behavior) distasteful; "surreptitious" means secretive, clandestine; "taciturn" means not talkative, prone to silence.
Example Question #2045 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEUROTIC
Malicious
Malformed
Maladjusted
Malevolent
Misappropriated
Maladjusted
The adjective "neurotic" is used to describe someone who has many complexes, is suffering from a mental imbalance. This is closest in meaning to "maladjusted" which means poorly adjusted, poorly suited to society. The prefix mal- means bad. So, "malicious" means bad-natured, wicked; "malevolent" also means having an evil nature, wicked; "malformed" means badly formed, incorrectly made; "misappropriated" means to have taken something, like a saying, and used it incorrectly.
Example Question #2046 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAPACIOUS
Selfless
Slovenly
Aghast
Greedy
Bewildered
Greedy
The adjective "rapacious" means extremely greedy, aggressively desiring what someone else has. Additionally, "slovenly" means (of a person) messy and lazy; "aghast" means shocked and appalled by; "bewildered" means confused, perplexed, bemused.
Example Question #2047 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUNIFICENT
Generous
Juvenile
Serene
Torpid
Talkative
Generous
The adjective "munificent" is used to describe someone who is generous with money. Additionally, "torpid" means lethargic, inactive; "serene" means tranquil, at peace; "juvenile" means childish.
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