All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #2308 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRATIFYINGLY
Tangibly
Victoriously
Generously
Rewardingly
Swiftly
Rewardingly
Something "rewarding" is "gratifying." "Victorious" means triumphant. "Tangible" means able to be touched or perceived through touch. "Swift" means rapid or quick. "Generous" and "magnanimous" are synonyms.
Example Question #2309 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXCRUCIATINGLY
Shrewdly
Painfully
Assertively
Arrogantly
Apprehensively
Painfully
"Excruciating" means very painful. "Apprehensive" means worried. "Arrogant" means stuck up or haughty. "Assertive" means forceful. "Shrewd" means sharp or astute.
Example Question #2310 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FANATICALLY
Militantly
Magically
Festively
Trivially
Modestly
Militantly
A "fanatic" is a zealot or a militant. "Trivial" means trifling, and "modest" means humble. "Magical" is a near synonym for "fantastical," not "fanatical." "Festive" means cheerful and celebratory.
Example Question #2311 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZEALOUSLY
Fervently
Vigorously
Heatedly
Pristinely
Energetically
Fervently
"Zealous" means ardent or fervent. "Vigorous" and "energetic" are synonyms. "Pristine" means spotlessly clean. "Heated" means vehement or passionate.
Example Question #2312 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WRYLY
Wistfully
Sinisterly
Fruitfully
Productively
Ironically
Ironically
"Wry" means using ironic, mocking, or dry humor. "Fruitful" means productive and fertile. "Sinister" means ominous. "Wistful" means nostalgic.
Example Question #2313 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSTANTANEOUSLY
Immediately
Stupidly
Bravely
Tinily
Extremely
Immediately
"Instantaneous" means instant or immediate. "Brave" and "courageous" are synonyms, as are "stupid" and "unintelligent." "Tiny" means very small, and "extremely" means very.
Example Question #2314 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
URGENTLY
Direly
Deafly
Suddenly
Strictly
Excruciatingly
Direly
Something "urgent" is dire or pressing and requires immediate attention. "Deaf" means unable to hear, and "sudden" means unexpected and abrupt. "Strict" means stern or rigorous. "Excruciating" means extremely painful.
Example Question #2315 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLAUSIBLY
Sonically
Credibly
Vocally
Heroically
Incredibly
Credibly
Something "plausible" is credible or believable. "Incredible," which can mean impossible to believe or magnificent and wonderful, is sometimes a antonym of "plausible." 'Vocal" is the adjective form of "voice," and sonic is the adjective form of sound. "Heroic" means brave or valiant, in the manner of a hero or heroine.
Example Question #2316 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIFFIDENTLY
Funnily
Believably
Difficultly
Shyly
Boisterously
Shyly
"Diffident" means shy, modest, or timid. "Difficult" means challenging or hard, and "boisterous" means rowdy. "Funny" can mean humorous or strange, depending on the context. Something "believable" is plausible or credible.
Example Question #2317 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANGIBLY
Zesty
Gaudily
Taxingly
Peripherally
Palpably
Palpably
Something "tangible" is palpable or perceptible by touch. Something "taxing" is punishing or demanding. "Peripheral" means external or on the outside border. "Gaudy" means showy, and "zesty," an adjective, means tangy or strong tasting and not tangible.
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