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 #1053 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DOCTRINAIRE

Possible Answers:

garrolous

irrelevant

greedy

uncompromising

polemic

Correct answer:

uncompromising

Explanation:

"Doctrinaire" means uncompromising or dogmatic.

Example Question #1054 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

magnanimous

Possible Answers:

futuristic

explosive

heartfelt

childish

generous

Correct answer:

generous

Explanation:

"Magnanimous" means generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or subordinate.

Example Question #1055 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FRACTIOUS

Possible Answers:

unmanageable

shattered

chronological

bothersome

restrained

Correct answer:

unmanageable

Explanation:

"Fractious" means unruly, difficult to control, or unmanageable.

Example Question #1056 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

SHREWD

Possible Answers:

astute

easy-going

negative

sly

scholarly

Correct answer:

astute

Explanation:

"Shrewd" means having sharp powers of judgment; being astute.

Example Question #1057 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ELOQUENT

Possible Answers:

articulate

verbose

distracting

beautiful

unpleasant

Correct answer:

articulate

Explanation:

"Eloquent" means fluent, persuasive, or articulate in writing or speech.

Example Question #1061 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

IMPISH

Possible Answers:

carefree

tiny

mischievous

obnoxious

prickly

Correct answer:

mischievous

Explanation:

"Impish" means mischievous.

Example Question #1062 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

WORLDLY

Possible Answers:

well-known

distanced

innate

experienced

painstaking

Correct answer:

experienced

Explanation:

"Worldly" means experienced and sophisticated.

Example Question #1063 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

NIMBLE

Possible Answers:

sprightly

rude

aloof

meticulous

strong

Correct answer:

sprightly

Explanation:

"Nimble" means moving quickly and lightly, or sprightly.

Example Question #1811 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

Callous

Possible Answers:

Compassionate

Sympathetic

Mutable

Euphoric

Unfeeling

Correct answer:

Unfeeling

Explanation:

"Callous" means unfeeling; Compassionate and Sympathetic means showing emotion; Euphoric means extremely happy; and Mutable means able to be changed.

Example Question #1065 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

PRAGMATIC

Possible Answers:

controversial

aristocratic

sensible

blunt

newfangled

Correct answer:

sensible

Explanation:

"Pragmatic" means sensible or practical.

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