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 #871 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

RANCOROUSLY

Possible Answers:

Nakedly

Duplicitously

Amiably

Spitefully

Dubiously

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 #872 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

MERCURIALLY

Possible Answers:

Professionally

Placidly

Garishly

Ambiguously

Capriciously

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 #873 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DILATORILY

Possible Answers:

Tenaciously

Eminently

Contemptibly

Conscientiously

Sluggishly

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 #874 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

IMMACULATELY

Possible Answers:

Judiciously

Pristinely

Gratefully

Uncleanly

Obsoletely

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 "Grateful" means thankful, while "obsolete" means outdated.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 #875 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

MORDANTLY

Possible Answers:

Trenchantly

Irascibly

Ambivalently

Equivocally

Gently

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 #876 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

INEXORABLY

Possible Answers:

Dubiously

Iniquitously

Nefariously

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 #877 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

GRANDILOQUENTLY

Possible Answers:

Obstreperously

Bombastically

Detrimentally

Inimically

Rambunctiously

Correct answer:

Bombastically

Explanation:

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

Example Question #878 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PERTINACIOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Voraciously

Clandestinely

Persistently

Unquenchably

Tediously

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 #879 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

FEISTILY

Possible Answers:

Elaborately

Avariciously

Pugnaciously

Spunkily

Rambunctiously

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 #880 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

LURIDLY

Possible Answers:

Dismally

Tastefully

Drearily

Sensationally

Gaudily

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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