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Example Question #1861 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HAUGHTY
Snobbish
Expensive
Dignified
Cyclic
Attractive
Snobbish
"Haughty" is an adjective that means disdainful, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "disdainful." While "dignified" may seem like a potentially correct answer choice, "dignified" means serious and stately, not disdainful, so "dignified" cannot be the correct answer. "Snobbish," however, is an adjective that means pretentious and disdainful. Because "snobbish" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "haughty," "snobbish" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1862 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WILY
Fast
Candid
Cunning
Abundant
Changeable
Cunning
"Wily" means shrewd and clever, or "cunning."
Example Question #1863 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BRASH
Reckless
Cautious
Militant
Brave
Itchy
Reckless
Someone who is brash is reckless or heedless of danger, so "reckless" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1864 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSOLENT
Bashful
Satirical
Rude
Poor
Nostalgic
Rude
Someone who is “insolent” is disrespectful and rude. For clarification, "bashful" means easily embarrassed; "nostalgic" means fondly remembering past events; and "satirical" means ironic and sarcastic.
Example Question #1865 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUPERCILIOUS.
Condescending
Profound
Elusive
Crazy
Daft
Condescending
“Supercilious” means condescending, or rude and arrogant. For clarification, elusive refers to something that is hard to capture or detect; profound means deep and meaningful; daft means foolish or silly.
Example Question #1866 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CALLOUS
Annoyed
Elegant
Compassionate
Considerable
Heartless
Heartless
While both "heartless" and "annoyed" may seem like potential synonyms for "callous," "callous" is an adjective meaning "showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others," so "heartless" is the best answer, because its meaning is closer to "callous" than that of "annoyed" is.
Example Question #1867 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRUDENT
Fleeting
Careful
Obtuse
Slack
Diligent
Careful
"Prudent" means careful or cautious.
Example Question #1868 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSOLENT
Lonely
Rude
Ugly
Crude
Disgusting
Rude
"Insolent" means exhibiting disrespectful behavior or speech. "Rude" means showing a lack of politeness. Given that politeness is a sign of respect, "insolent" and "rude" are very close in meaning. They are therefore synonyms.
Example Question #1869 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUPERCILIOUS
Agitated
Scornful
Doubtful
Serious
Suspicious
Scornful
"Supercilious" means looking down on others, or haughty. To be "scornful" means seeing others as being of less value than oneself. These two words are very similar in meaning and therefore synonyms. The other answer choices are unrelated.
Example Question #1870 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRODIGAL
Imprudent
Unruly
Disciplined
Coincidental
Foreseen
Imprudent
"Prodigal" means spending money in a carefree and reckless way. Thus, "imprudent" (which means not prudent or not careful or wise with one's resources) is the best synonym. (e.g. "The prodigal daughter bought whatever her heart desired, knowing that her relatives would continue to fund her spending habits.")
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