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 #135 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

RANCOROUSLY

Possible Answers:

Amiably

Nakedly

Dubiously

Spitefully

Duplicitously

Correct answer:

Spitefully

Explanation:

"Rancorous" means hateful or "spiteful." "Amiable" means friendly or affable. "Dubious" means doubtful, and "duplicitous" means deceitful or treacherous. "Naked" means nude, bare, or unhidden.

Example Question #136 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

MERCURIALLY

Possible Answers:

Professionally

Placidly

Ambiguously

Capriciously

Garishly

Correct answer:

Capriciously

Explanation:

"Mercurial" means "capricious," volatile, or temperamental. This is a near antonym for "placid," which means calm and serene. "Ambiguous" means unclear or vague, and "professional" is an antonym for "amateurish." "Garish" means gaudy and tawdry.

Example Question #137 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

DILATORILY

Possible Answers:

Sluggishly

Eminently

Tenaciously

Contemptibly

Conscientiously

Correct answer:

Sluggishly

Explanation:

"Dilatory" means delayed, slow, or tardy. "Contemptible" means hateful, and "conscientious" means dutiful. "Eminent" is a synonym for illustrious. "Tenacious" is a synonym for persistent or determined.

Example Question #138 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

IMMACULATELY

Possible Answers:

Judiciously

Uncleanly

Obsoletely

Pristinely

Gratefully

Correct answer:

Pristinely

Explanation:

"Immaculate" means pure and spotless. This is an antonym for "unclean." "Grateful" means thankful, while "obsolete" means outdated. "Judicious" means prudent and well-advised.

Example Question #139 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

MORDANTLY

Possible Answers:

Gently

Ambivalently

Equivocally

Trenchantly

Irascibly

Correct answer:

Trenchantly

Explanation:

"Mordant" and "trenchant" are both synonyms for biting, caustic, cutting. This is an antonym for "gentle." "Irascible" means irritable, while "equivocal" means ambiguous. "Ambivalent" means having mixed feelings about something.

Example Question #140 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

INEXORABLY

Possible Answers:

Nefariously

Iniquitously

Dubiously

Ubiquitously

Unstoppably

Correct answer:

Unstoppably

Explanation:

"Inexorable" means "unstoppable" or unyielding. "Ubiquitous" means ever-present. "Nefarious" and "iniquitous" both mean evil. "Dubious" means doubtful, hesitant.

Example Question #871 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

GRANDILOQUENTLY

Possible Answers:

Bombastically

Detrimentally

Rambunctiously

Obstreperously

Inimically

Correct answer:

Bombastically

Explanation:

"Grandiloquent" mean "bombastic" and pompous. "Rambunctious," "boisterous," and "obstreperous" are all synonyms. "Detrimental" means harmful, as does "inimical."

Example Question #872 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PERTINACIOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Tediously

Clandestinely

Persistently

Voraciously

Unquenchably

Correct answer:

Persistently

Explanation:

"Pertinacious" and "persistent" are synonyms, as are "voracious" and "unquenchable." "Tedious" is a synonym for "tiresome" or boring, and "clandestine" means secretive or furtive.

Example Question #873 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

FEISTILY

Possible Answers:

Avariciously

Pugnaciously

Rambunctiously

Spunkily

Elaborately

Correct answer:

Spunkily

Explanation:

"Feisty" means "spunky" and spirited. "Rambunctious" means boisterous. "Avaricious" is a synonym for "greedy," and "pugnacious" means argumentative or aggressive. "Elaborate" is a synonym for "complex."

Example Question #874 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

LURIDLY

Possible Answers:

Sensationally

Drearily

Tastefully

Gaudily

Dismally

Correct answer:

Sensationally

Explanation:

"Lurid" means "sensational," colorful, or vivid. "Dreary" means dull and tedious, while "dismal" means dingy and gloomy. "Gaudy" and "tasteful" are antonyms.

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