All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1801 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSOLENT.
Polite
Affable
Rude
Kind
Warm
Rude
“Insolent” means rude or disrespectful. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of insolent; affable means friendly and sociable.
Example Question #1802 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRESUMPTUOUS.
Aloof
Distant
Concerned
Withdrawn
Audacious
Audacious
“Presumptuous” means rude, arrogant and audacious, it is related to the word “presume.” For clarification, withdrawn, aloof and distant are all synonyms that mean detached from other people.
Example Question #1803 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DETACHED.
Bemused
Perplexed
Aloof
Nearby
Present
Aloof
“Detached” means distant, aloof, separate. For clarification, present and nearby are antonyms of detached; bemused and perplexed are synonyms that mean confused.
Example Question #1804 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CAPTIOUS.
Forceful
Argumentative
Youthful
Deplorable
Untimely
Argumentative
“Captious” means overly-critical and argumentative. For clarification, deplorable means terrible, deserving of scorn.
Example Question #1805 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALTRUISTIC.
Stingy
Philanthropic
Miserly
Parsimonious
Frugal
Philanthropic
“Altruistic” means generous and giving, an attitude marked by a selfless concern for others. It is most similar in meaning to “philanthropic,” which describes someone who is charitable. For clarification, the other four answer choices are loosely synonymous. Miserly and parsimonious mean not generous with money, selfish; stingy means tight with money; frugal means characterized by an avoidance of waste or expenditure.
Example Question #1801 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Erudite
Protected
Selfish
Annual
Open
Scholarly
Scholarly
"Erudite" means scholarly or having great knowledge.
Example Question #1051 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CORDIAL
furious
absurd
taken aback
lengthened
friendly
friendly
"Cordial" means friendly and warm.
Example Question #1053 : Synonyms
Synonyms
Affable
Aghast
Mendacious
Diverse
Friendly
Exorbitant
Friendly
"Affable" means friendly. Aghast means to be struck by terror; diverse means varied; exorbitant means excessive; and mendacious describes someone who lies.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms
Pugnacious
Terrestrial
Belligerent
Critical
Charming
Sanguine
Belligerent
"Pugnacious" means belligerent or aggressive. Critical means important or describes someone who criticizes others; sanguine means optimistic or cheery; terrestrial is related to land; and charming describes someone who is pleasant or attractive.
Example Question #1052 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DOUR
stern
preachy
loose
trite
scruffy
stern
"Dour" means stern or unsmiling.