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 #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

INSOLENT. 

Possible Answers:

Affable 

Polite 

Warm 

Kind 

Rude 

Correct answer:

Rude 

Explanation:

“Insolent” means rude or disrespectful. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of insolent; affable means friendly and sociable.

Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PRESUMPTUOUS.

Possible Answers:

Distant 

Concerned 

Withdrawn 

Aloof 

Audacious 

Correct answer:

Audacious 

Explanation:

“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 For clarification, withdrawn, aloof and distant are all synonyms that mean detached from other people.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 #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DETACHED.

Possible Answers:

Nearby 

Aloof 

Bemused

Present 

Perplexed 

Correct answer:

Aloof 

Explanation:

“Detached” means distant, aloof, separate. For clarification, present and nearby are antonyms of detached; bemused and perplexed are synonyms that mean confused.

Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CAPTIOUS.

Possible Answers:

Youthful

Forceful

Untimely

Argumentative 

Deplorable

Correct answer:

Argumentative 

Explanation:

“Captious” means overly-critical and argumentative. For clarification, deplorable means terrible, deserving of scorn.

Example Question #30 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ALTRUISTIC.

Possible Answers:

Parsimonious 

Miserly

Frugal 

Stingy 

Philanthropic 

Correct answer:

Philanthropic 

Explanation:

“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 #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Erudite

Possible Answers:

Annual

Scholarly

Protected

Selfish

Open

Correct answer:

Scholarly

Explanation:

"Erudite" means scholarly or having great knowledge.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CORDIAL

Possible Answers:

furious

absurd

lengthened

taken aback

friendly

Correct answer:

friendly

Explanation:

"Cordial" means friendly and warm.

Example Question #1801 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms

Affable

Possible Answers:

Friendly

Diverse

Exorbitant

Aghast

Mendacious

Correct answer:

Friendly

Explanation:

"Affable" means friendly. Aghast means to be struck by terror; diverse means varied; exorbitant means excessive; and mendacious describes someone who lies.

Example Question #1802 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms

Pugnacious

Possible Answers:

Sanguine

Charming

Critical

Belligerent

Terrestrial

Correct answer:

Belligerent

Explanation:

"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 #33 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DOUR

Possible Answers:

preachy

loose

stern

trite

scruffy

Correct answer:

stern

Explanation:

"Dour" means stern or unsmiling.

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