All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1721 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
HOSTILE
Envious
Skeptical
Euphoric
Inimical
Livid
Inimical
"Hostile" and "inimical" are synonyms. "Envious" means jealous, "skeptical" means dubious, and "euphoric" means ecstatic. "Livid" means extremely angry.
Example Question #1722 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
CONFOUNDED
Supercilious
Superficial
Bewildered
Abrasive
Acerbic
Bewildered
"Confounded" means "bewildered" or puzzled. "Abrasive" means harsh or rough. "Superficial" means shallow, and "supercilious" means haughty or arrogant. "Acerbic" and "caustic" are synonyms.
Example Question #1723 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
EBULLIENT
Decadent
Exuberant
Imminent
Forbidding
Deleterious
Exuberant
"Ebullient" and "exuberant" both mean very happy and cheerful. "Imminent" means upcoming or impending. "Deleterious" mean harmful, and "decadent" means dissolute or morally degenerate. "Forbidding" means grim or unwelcoming.
Example Question #1724 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
SLEEPY
Sugary
Lascivious
Somnolent
Convincing
Bashful
Somnolent
"Somnolent" is another word for "sleepy." "Sugary" means sweet, and "lascivious" means lecherous, lustful. "Bashful" is another word for shy, and "convincing" means persuasive.
Example Question #1725 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HISTRIONIC
Insipid
Inane
Capacious
Theatrical
Recondite
Theatrical
The adjective "histrionic" is used to describe someone who is overly dramatic or theatrical. Additionally, "recondite" means (of knowledge) known by only a few people, arcane and esoteric; "insipid" means tasteless, lacking flavor or character; "capacious" means roomy, spacious, voluminous; "inane" means pointless and stupid, meaningless.
Example Question #1726 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCENSED
Angry
Alone
Lenient
Happy
Calm
Angry
The adjective "incensed" means made furious by, deeply angry at. Additionally, "lenient" means tolerant, not strict.
Example Question #1727 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AVERSE
Unfortunate
Unbecoming
Untimely
Unwilling
Unlikely
Unwilling
The adjective "averse" means opposed to, "unwilling." Additionally, "untimely" means happening at the wrong or an inappropriate time; "unbecoming" means not flattering, not attractive, inappropriate.
Example Question #1728 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BEATIFIC
Garrulous
Obstinate
Rapturous
Malicious
Vehement
Rapturous
The adjective "beatific" means blissfully happy, deeply joyous, or "rapturous" which means ecstatic, showing great joy. Additionally, "garrulous" means loquacious, talkative; "malicious" means spiteful, showing ill-will, hateful; "obstinate" means stubborn, recalcitrant, refusing to change one's mind; "vehement" means showing a forceful passion and commitment to.
Example Question #1729 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROTEAN
Assured
Rapacious
Listless
Unstable
Substantiated
Unstable
The adjective "protean" is used to describe something that frequently changes and is inconsistent. This is closest in meaning to "unstable." Additionally, "substantiated" means proved through evidence; "assured" means self-confident; "listless" means lacking energy and enthusiasm; "rapacious" means extremely greedy.
Example Question #1730 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VORACIOUS
Venal
Insatiable
Gauche
Timorous
Bereft
Insatiable
The adjective "voracious" means starving, not able to be satisfied, or "insatiable." Additionally, "bereft" means deprived of, sad due to a loss; "venal" means corrupt, able to be bribed; "gauche" means impolite, lacking social graces; "timorous" means prone to nervousness and anxiety.