All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1481 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANTAMOUNT
Admonishing
Conjectural
Crucial
Squeamish
Equivalent
Equivalent
Unlike "paramount," which means crucial, "tantamount" simply means equivalent to. To "admonish" is to warn or chastise someone. "Conjectural" is a synonym for "speculative" or hypothetical. "Squeamish" means easily nauseated, queasy.
Example Question #1482 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FEBRILE
Tacit
Torpid
Feverish
Crucial
Archaic
Feverish
"Febrile" is another word for "feverish." While someone who is "feverish" may be "torpid," or sluggish, the two words are not necessarily synonymous. "Crucial" means vital, essential. "Tacit" is a synonym for "unspoken." "Archaic" means outdated, antiquated.
Example Question #1483 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRIMAL
Banal
Fundamental
Trite
Tantamount
Tangential
Fundamental
"Primal" can mean "fundamental" or primitive, depending on the context. "Tantamount" means equivalent, and "tangential" is a synonym for "barely relevant." "Banal" and "trite" are synonyms for extremely boring.
Example Question #2281 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRIMORDIAL
Nomadic
Laconic
Ancient
Auspicious
Propitious
Ancient
"Primordial" means "ancient" and primitive. "Ribald" means rude, irreverent. "Propitious" and "auspicious" both mean favorable. "Laconic" is a synonym for "terse" and "pithy." "Nomadic" means wandering from place to place.
Example Question #2282 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANDROGYNOUS
Refined
Gauche
Maritime
Unisex
Adroit
Unisex
"Androgynous" means "unisex" or having characteristics of both the male and female genders. "Gauche" means tasteless or inelegant, which is an antonym for "refined." "Adroit" means skillful and adept. "Maritime" is a synonym for "nautical."
Example Question #2283 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNCONSCIONABLE
Salutary
Pleonastic
Unethical
Verbose
Vicarious
Unethical
"Unconscionable" means indefensible, immoral, and "unethical." "Pleonastic" and "verbose" both mean excessively wordy. "Vicarious" is a synonym for "secondhand," and "salutary" means very healthful.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
VEHEMENTLY
calmly
rapidly
passionately
truthfully
reluctantly
passionately
"Vehemently" means with strong feeling or passion.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MERELY
disappointing
trifling
solely
politely
maliciously
solely
"Merely" is an adverb meaning just, only, or solely.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ROUNDLY
Falsely
Marginally
Emphatically
Openly
Cheerfully
Emphatically
"Roundly" means done in an emphatic or vehement way.
Example Question #2286 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VICIOUSLY
Invincible
Vicinity
Heart-rending
Ferociously
Visibly
Ferociously
"Viciously" and "ferociously" are synonymous adverbs describing a savage, violent or destructive way of performing an action, attacking viciously, for example. The other words do not share this meaning. In fact, some of the other answer choices are not even adverbs.