All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #591 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OMINOUS
Threatening
Bold
Generous
Grainy
Hopeful
Threatening
"Ominous" is defined as signaling a future harmful or evil event. It also means threatening.
The word is derived from "omen," which means an occurrence that signals what will happen in the future.
Example Question #592 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORMIDABLE
Ephemeral
Courageous
Scary
Multicolored
Curious
Scary
"Formidable" means scary, intimidating, or powerful. The root word, "formido," means to fear.
Example Question #593 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERNICIOUS
Harmful
Audible
Dreary
Mistaken
Talented
Harmful
"Pernicious" means fatal or causing harm. The Latin root word "pernicies" means ruin.
Example Question #1386 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FERAL
Transparent
Wild
Ephemeral
Desperate
Quirky
Wild
"Feral" means wild or not domesticated.
Example Question #58 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FACILE
Nimble
Scrupulous
Immature
Easy
Secluded
Easy
"Facile" means easy.
Example Question #1387 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURPITUDE
Contradiction
Hygiene
Wickedness
Monotony
Apparition
Wickedness
"Turpitude" means wickedness.
Example Question #2142 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEFARIOUS
Refreshing
Cosmic
Annotated
Wicked
Rapid
Wicked
"Nefarious" means wicked.
Example Question #594 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUS
Impulsive
Adequate
Wily
Harmful
Desiccated
Harmful
"Deleterious" means harmful or injurious to health.
Example Question #1391 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONDUCIVE
Angular
Outgoing
Correct
Tepid
Helpful
Helpful
"Conducive" means helpful or tending to produce.
Example Question #595 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SANGUINE
Bloody
Civilized
Credible
Determined
Hissing
Bloody
"Sanguine" means bloody or cheerful. The Latin root word, "sanguis," means blood.
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