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Example Question #1871 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VILLIANOUS
Submissive
Portly
Toxic
Wicked
Benevolent
Wicked
"Villianous" means evil or "wicked." The suffix "-ous" means similar to or like, so you can infer that "villainous" means like a villain. "Benevolent" means kind and generous. "Submissive" means obedient or willing to listen and follow the orders of other people. "Toxic" means contaminated and poisonous. "Portly" means stout or overweight.
Example Question #1872 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONTEMPTIBLE
Euphoric
Filthy
Noteworthy
Hateful
Polite
Hateful
"Contemptible" means "hateful" or despicable. "Filthy" means dirty or disgusting. "Polite" means well-mannered and well-behaved. "Euphoric" means extremely happy and joyful. "Noteworthy" means important and signficant.
Example Question #1873 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DOGGED
Enthusiastic
Stubborn
Skeptical
Pious
Illiterate
Stubborn
"Dogged" means "stubborn" and unyielding in one's opinion. "Enthusiastic" means lively and excited about something. "Illiterate" means unable to read or write. "Pious" means very religious. "Skeptical" means doubtful or not easily convinced that something is true.
Example Question #1874 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DISCURSIVE
Exhaustive
Modest
Harmful
Patterned
Rambling
Rambling
“Discursive” means rambling or lacking order, so "rambling" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to “discursive”. “Harmful” means damaging. “Exhaustive” means thorough. “Patterned” means decorated with a recurring design. “Modest” means unpretentious or humble.
Example Question #1875 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PROFICIENT
Inauspicious
Scrutinized
Capable
Vague
Wealthy
Capable
"Proficient" means having the ability to do something. The correct answer "capable" also means skilled or being able to do something. The other choices do not have similar definitions: "inauspicious" means unlucky or unfavorable; "vague" means unclear; "wealthy" means having lots of money; and "scrutinized" means closely watched.
Example Question #1876 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ECCENTRIC
Peculiar
Genius
Timid
Moist
Augmented
Peculiar
"Eccentric" means unconventional or strange, as does the correct answer "peculiar." The other choices do not have similar definitions: "augmented" means increased or improved; "genius" means extremely smart; "moist" means damp; and "timid" means shy.
Example Question #1877 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SINISTER
Intimate
Familial
Convoluted
Unpleasant
Menacing
Menacing
"Sinister" means evil or criminal, and the correct answer "menacing" means threatening or intimidating. The other choices are not similar to "sinister" or "menacing": "familial" means relating to the family, "unpleasant" means disagreeable, "convoluted" means confusing, and "intimate" means close and personal.
Example Question #1878 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FERAL
Barbarous
Artificial
Painful
Wild
Clean
Wild
"Feral" means untamed, or "wild."
Example Question #1879 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TERSE
Stern
Unfriendly
Brilliant
Concise
Unhappy
Concise
"Terse" means using very few words in order to make a point. "Concise" means using the minimum amount of words to communicate an idea. Given the similarities in meaning between these words, they are synonyms. While "terse" and "tense" may sound similar, they have different meanings and therefore are not synonyms.
Example Question #1880 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPONTANEOUS
Dejected
Exceptional
Extemporaneous
Clandestine
Premeditated
Extemporaneous
"Spontaneous" is an adjective that means "performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus," so we need to pick out a word that means about the same thing - roughly, "unplanned." While "premeditated" might seem like a good answer because like "spontaneous," it has to do with preparation, "premeditated" actually means "thought out or planned beforehand" and often is used to refer to crimes. So, "premeditated" is an antonym of "spontaneous" and is not the word we're looking for. "Extemporaneous," on the other hand, is an adjective that means "spoken or done without preparation," and since it is closest in meaning to "spontaneous," it is the correct answer.
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