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Example Question #1801 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSOLENT.
Rude
Polite
Affable
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.
Audacious
Aloof
Withdrawn
Concerned
Distant
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 For clarification, withdrawn, aloof and distant are all synonyms that mean detached from other people.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
Nearby
Present
Aloof
Perplexed
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.
Deplorable
Untimely
Argumentative
Forceful
Youthful
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
Miserly
Frugal
Parsimonious
Philanthropic
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 #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CORDIAL
absurd
taken aback
lengthened
furious
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 #1051 : Synonyms
Synonyms
Pugnacious
Charming
Sanguine
Critical
Belligerent
Terrestrial
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 #262 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DOUR
loose
trite
stern
preachy
scruffy
stern
"Dour" means stern or unsmiling.
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