SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #1611 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

TEAL

Possible Answers:

Cerise

Delft

Amethyst

Turquoise

Azure

Correct answer:

Turquoise

Explanation:

"Teal" and "turquoise" describe a similarly greenish-blue color. "Cerise" is the moderate red color of cherries. "Amethyst" is a lilac-purple color or gemstone. "Delft" is a city, but it is more commonly an adjective used to describe a particular shade of blue and type of pottery design. "Azure" is a bright sky blue color.

Example Question #1612 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

FLORAL

Possible Answers:

Thrifty

Flowery

Sartorial

Extravagant

Opulent

Correct answer:

Flowery

Explanation:

"Floral" and "flowery" are synonyms. "Opulent" means very wealthy, and "extravagant" means too expensive or too fancy. This is an antonym of "thrifty," or frugal. "Sartorial" is an adjective that means related to clothing.

Example Question #1613 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

DISMAL

Possible Answers:

Spectral

Eligible

Dreary

Uplifting

Abandoned

Correct answer:

Dreary

Explanation:

"Dingy" means dim and depressing. This is an antonym of "uplifting." "Spectral" means ghostlike. "Abandoned" and "vacant" are synonyms. "Eligible" means qualified.

Example Question #1614 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

SERPENTINE

Possible Answers:

Dismal

Munificent

Winding

Adroit

Accurate

Correct answer:

Winding

Explanation:

"Serpentine" means twisting or "winding." "Dismal" is a synonym for dreary, and "munificent" means generous or bountiful. "Accurate" is another word for precise. "Adroit" means deft and skillful.

Example Question #1615 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

BARONIAL

Possible Answers:

Elegant

Measly

Grand

Distraught

Paltry

Correct answer:

Grand

Explanation:

"Baronial" means both "grand" and stately. "Distraught" means distressed, and "elegant" means graceful, stylish, and sophisticated. "Measly" and "paltry" both mean small, few, or insufficient.

Example Question #1616 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

EXQUISITE

Possible Answers:

Auspicious

Evocative

Propitious

Beautiful

Anomalous

Correct answer:

Beautiful

Explanation:

"Exquisite" can mean "beautiful," elegant, or delicate. "Anomalous" means abnormal, and "propitious" and "auspicious "are both synonyms for favorable. "Evocative" means redolent or reminiscent.

Example Question #1617 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

SORDID

Possible Answers:

Maudlin

Impossible

Filthy

Ravenous

Arboreal

Correct answer:

Filthy

Explanation:

"Sordid" and "filthy" both mean very dirty. "Maudlin" means overly sentimental. "Arboreal" means treelike, and "ravenous" means famished or very hungry. "Impossible" is an antonym of "possible," of course.

Example Question #1618 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

DISCORDANT

Possible Answers:

Dissonant

Harmonious

Excruciating

Mellifluous

Munificent

Correct answer:

Dissonant

Explanation:

"Discordant" and "dissonant" both mean clashing, disharmonious. This is an antonym of both "harmonious" and "mellifluous." "Munificent" means generous or bountiful. "Excruciating" means agonizingly painful.

Example Question #1619 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

TURGID

Possible Answers:

Hideous

Shiny

Lucid

Swollen

Timid

Correct answer:

Swollen

Explanation:

"Turgid" means swollen or bloated. "Lucid" means clear, and "timid" means meek. "Shiny" and "matte" are antonyms, as are "hideous" and "beautiful."

Example Question #1620 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

WINSOME

Possible Answers:

Abrasive

Bucolic

Attractive

Dulcet

Archaic

Correct answer:

Attractive

Explanation:

"Winsome" means "attractive" or appealing. It is a somewhat antiquated term. "Archaic" means obsolete or outdated. "Dulcet" means harmonious or sweet sounding. "Abrasive" means harsh or grating, and "bucolic" means rustic or rural.

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