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Example Question #1621 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMACIATED
Lilliputian
Gargantuan
Gaunt
Obese
Corpulent
Gaunt
The adjective "emaciated" means extremely and unhealthily thin, starving, "gaunt," and skeletal. Additionally, "corpulent" and "obese" are synonyms, both words mean fat, overweight; "lilliputian" means very small; "gargantuan" means very large.
Example Question #1622 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REDOUBTABLE
Daunting
Egregious
Opulent
Erroneous
Petulant
Daunting
The adjective "redoubtable" means formidable, awe-inspiring, daunting and intimidating. Additionally, "petulant" means disobedient and badly-behaved; "erroneous" means incorrect, based on a mistaken belief; "egregious" means particularly shocking, especially bad; "opulent" means ostentatious, showy and luxurious.
Example Question #1623 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBTRUSIVE
Indubitable
Inopportune
Inimical
Cognizant
Conspicuous
Conspicuous
The adjective "obtrusive" means in the way and easily noticeable. This is closest in definition to "conspicuous" which means easily seen and not well hidden. Additionally, "cognizant" means aware and capable of noticing and understanding; "inimical" means very unfriendly; "inopportune" means happening at the wrong time; "indubitable" means certain and unquestionable.
Example Question #1624 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MELLIFLUOUS
Cacophonous
Chaotic
Egregious
Splendid
Dulcet
Dulcet
"Mellifluous" and "dulcet" both describe pleasant, sweet sounds. This is the opposite of "cacophonous," or disharmonious. "Chaotic" means random and disorganized, and "splendid" means magnificent or excellent. "Egregious" means outstandingly bad, shocking, or appalling.
Example Question #1625 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PULCHRITUDINOUS
Religious
Calamitous
Diseased
Beautiful
Ravaged
Beautiful
Although it isn't a pleasant sounding word, "pulchritudinous" actually means "beautiful." It does not mean "diseased" (infected/sickly) or "ravaged" (devastated/damaged). "Calamitous" means catastrophic or disastrous. "Religious" is the adjective form of "religion."
Example Question #1626 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TAWDRY
Garish
Lugubrious
Smoky
Morose
Supercilious
Garish
"Tawdry" is a synonym for gaudy and "garish." "Lugubrious" is a synonym for "glum" or morose. "Supercilious" is a synonym for "haughty." "Smoky" is a synonym for "hazy."
Example Question #1627 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURNISHED
Striated
Romantic
Scuffed
Polished
Leery
Polished
"Burnished" means "polished" or buffed. This is a near antonym for "scuffed" or scratched. "Striped" is a synonym for "striated," and "amorous" is a synonym for "romantic." "Leery" means cautious or wary.
Example Question #1628 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HARDY
Poor
Easy
Tough
Ugly
Vile
Tough
The adjective "hardy" means robust, fit and healthy, strong and tough. Additionally, "vile" means disgusting or wicked.
Example Question #1629 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORPULENT
Egregious
Overweight
Overwhelming
Underweight
Underwhelming
Overweight
The adjective "corpulent" means fat, overweight. Additionally, "egregious" means particularly bad and shocking, especially terrible.
Example Question #1630 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OROTUND
Sonorous
Querulous
Pulchritudinous
Feisty
Sordid
Sonorous
"Orotund" is a synonym for "sonorous," pleasant-sounding. "Pulchritudinous" describes visual beauty. "Sordid" means filthy, and "querulous" means irritable, cranky. "Feisty" is another word for spunky, spirited.
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