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 #1851 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TIGHTFISTED

Possible Answers:

Overt

Thrifty

Nebulous

Prodigal

Impecunious

Correct answer:

Thrifty

Explanation:

"Tightfisted" is an adjective that has to do with money and specifically means avoiding spending money or miserly. Of the possible answer choices, three have to do with money: "thrifty," "prodigal," and "impecunious." Since "prodigal" means recklessly extravagant and "impecunious" means poor or lacking money, "thrifty," which means frugal, is the best choice.

Example Question #1852 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SCURRILOUS

Possible Answers:

Eloquent 

Vulgar 

Bashful 

Tranquil 

Serendipitous 

Correct answer:

Vulgar 

Explanation:

“Scurrilous” means foul-mouthed, vulgar, abusive, or wicked. For clarification, "bashful" means easily embarrassed; "eloquent" means speaking with clarity and style; "serendipitous" means fortunate; "tranquil" means peaceful or calm.

Example Question #1853 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DEMURE

Possible Answers:

Modest 

Bold 

Brave 

Implacable 

Arrogant 

Correct answer:

Modest 

Explanation:

“Demure” is an adjective used to describe someone who is shy or "modest." The answer choices “brave,” “bold,” and “arrogant” are all antonyms of the word “demure.” Implacable means pitiless or merciless.

Example Question #1854 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CANTANKEROUS

Possible Answers:

Grouchy

Wild 

Brave

Dank

Intelligent 

Correct answer:

Grouchy

Explanation:

“Cantankerous” means bad-tempered. This means that the best possible answer choice is “grouchy,” as this also describes someone who is bad-tempered.

Example Question #1855 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DAFT

Possible Answers:

Forceful 

Wise 

Foolish 

Ecstatic

Miserable

Correct answer:

Foolish 

Explanation:

A “daft” person is foolish. For clarification, "ecstatic" means very happy.

Example Question #1856 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CORDIAL

Possible Answers:

Redundant 

Meaningless

Implacable 

Amiable 

Effervescent

Correct answer:

Amiable 

Explanation:

Someone who is “cordial” is very polite and friendly. "Amiable" means friendly or sociable, so it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "cordial." For clarification, "implacable" means relentless; "redundant" means rendered insignificant or useless; and "effervescent" means sparkling or energetic.

Example Question #82 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RESTIVE

Possible Answers:

hurtful

weary

momentous

unruly

mollified

Correct answer:

unruly

Explanation:

"Restive" means difficult to control, impatient, and unruly.

Example Question #1857 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

GREGARIOUS

Possible Answers:

Grimy

Meaningful

Sociable

Intelligent

Pungent

Correct answer:

Sociable

Explanation:

"Gregarious" is used to describe people who are outgoing, or "sociable."

Example Question #1858 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

IRASCIBLE

Possible Answers:

Irritable

Tangential

Unattainable

Pretty

Unwanted

Correct answer:

Irritable

Explanation:

"Irascible" means easily angered, or "irritable."

Example Question #1859 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TRUCULENT

Possible Answers:

Belligerent

Methodical

Whimsical

Amenable

Sharp

Correct answer:

Belligerent

Explanation:

“Truculent” is an adjective that means aggressively defiant, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like eager to fight. That means that “amenable” cannot be the correct answer, because “amenable” means willing to listen to suggestions when referring to people, making the word an antonym, not a synonym, of “truculent.” “Belligerent,” however, is an adjective that means hostile, and because “belligerent” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “truculent,” “belligerent” is the correct answer.

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