All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1601 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MOTLEY
surprising
manufactured
dangerous
particular
varied
varied
"Motley" means varied in appearance or character.
Example Question #803 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANGIBLE
Physical
Emotional
Warm
Serious
Tropical
Physical
Tangible means real, perceptible by touch, or physical.
Example Question #804 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFLAMMABLE
Flame
Hazardous
Fireproof
Flammable
Glowing
Flammable
The answer is "inflammable." The prefix "in-" can mean not, but it is not used this way in the word "inflammable." "Inflammable" and "flammable" are synonyms that both mean easily set on fire. Considering that "fireproof" means resistant to catching fire, "hazardous" means dangerous, a "flame" is burning gas or a glow of light, and "glowing" means producing a little bit of light, "inflammable" is the best choice.
Example Question #805 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEPID
Lukewarm
Flavorful
Wet
Hot-tempered
Petite
Lukewarm
Tepid is used to describe something that's only slightly warm: "A cup of tepid tea."
Example Question #806 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GARISH
Severe
Delightful
Proper
Frightening
Lurid
Lurid
"Garish" means too bright and showy, and the correct answer "lurid" means having a color so bright that it is unpleasant. The other choices do not have similar definitions: "delightful" means fun and joyful, "proper" means appropriate, "severe" means harsh, and "frightening" means scary.
Example Question #807 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MALLEABLE
Malign
Pliable
Injurious
Abusive
Maleficent
Pliable
'Malleable" and "pliable" are synonymous adjectives. They describe a thing which is able to be shaped or molded. Some of the other answer choices might look similar, but they do not have this meaning.
Example Question #808 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POLISHED
Tarnished
Glossy
Scratched
Dull
Bruised
Glossy
"Polished" is a synonym for "glossy" and refers to the shining appearance of an item. The other answer choices are antonyms of the word "polished."
Example Question #1602 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TOUCHABLE
Tangible
Tangled
Tantalizing
Edible
Triangular
Tangible
"Touchable" and "tangible" are synonyms referring to items that have a physical presence. The other words do not have meanings that are related to "touchable."
Example Question #1603 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCONSPICUOUS
Expert
Significant
Archaic
Discreet
Jagged
Discreet
"Inconspicuous" means tending not to draw attention. "Expertly" means skillfully, and "significantly" means importantly. "Archaic" means out of date. "Jagged" means having rough edges.
Example Question #1604 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PELLUCID
Immaterial
Marital
Opaque
Tangible
Transparent
Transparent
"Pellucid" means very clear and transparent. This the antonym of "opaque," which describes material that cannot be seen through. "Marital" is the adjective form of "marriage," and "immaterial" means either irrelevant or intangible. This is an antonym of "tangible," which means able to be touched.
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