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Example Question #2021 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VITRIOLIC
Bashful
Caustic
Immoderate
Haughty
Supercilious
Caustic
"Vitriolic" means "caustic" and acrimonious. "Bashful" means shy. "Immoderate" means excessive and unrestrained, while "immodest" means improper, lacking in decency. "Haughty" and "supercilious" are both synonyms for arrogant and conceited.
Example Question #2022 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRODIGAL
Lugubrious
Mordant
Wasteful
Saccharine
Immaculate
Wasteful
"Prodigal" means "wasteful" and profligate. "Lugubrious" is another word for glum, and "saccharine" means excessively sweet and sentimental. "Mordant" is a synonym for caustic and acerbic. "Immaculate" means spotlessly clean.
Example Question #2023 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECALCITRANT
Archaic
Peevish
Abrasive
Resistant
Obsolete
Resistant
"Recalcitrant" means "resistant" and stubborn. "Archaic" and "obsolete" both mean outdated. "Abrasive" is a synonym for "harsh" and grating, and "peevish" is a synonym for irritable and cranky.
Example Question #2024 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INGENUOUS
Naive
Cynical
Elongated
Clever
Jaded
Naive
"Ingenuous" means "naive," simple, or innocently childlike. This is an antonym for both "jaded" and "cynical." "Elongated" means lengthened or unusually long. "Ingenious" means clever and crafty and should not be confused with "ingenuous."
Example Question #2025 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDECOROUS
Fulsome
Immodest
Chivalrous
Execrable
Innocuous
Immodest
"Indecorous" means "immodest" or improper. "Execrable" means terrible or dreadful, while "innocuous" means harmless. "Chivalrous" means gentlemanly or noble. "Fulsome" means excessively flattering.
Example Question #1271 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NONCOMMITTAL
Circumspect
Prudent
Sporadic
Erratic
Elective
Circumspect
"Noncommittal" and "circumspect" both mean guarded, evasive. "Elective" is a synonym for "optional," and "prudent" is a synonym for wise and cautious. "Erratic" and "sporadic" both mean unpredictable, inconstant.
Example Question #2021 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPRESSIONABLE
Supreme
Luminous
Emaciated
Cogent
Naive
Naive
The adjective "impressionable" means naive and innocent, easily misled by others. Additionally, "emaciated" means unhealthily thin and weak from lack of nutrition; "cogent" means (of an argument) convincing; "luminous" means glowing, shining; "supreme" means best, greatest.
Example Question #1273 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPRICIOUS
Cognizant
Gruesome
Devious
Inconsistent
Unfettered
Inconsistent
The adjective "capricious" means inconsistent, fickle, changeable. Additionally, "gruesome" means horrific and disgusting; "devious" means cunning, manipulative and wicked; "cognizant" means aware; "unfettered" means unrestrained, not held back by.
Example Question #1274 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBSEQUIOUS
Episodic
Alluring
Ingratiating
Beatific
Leery
Ingratiating
The adjective "obsequious" means excessively obedient and fawning, servile, "ingratiating." To provide further help, "ingratiating" means intended to curry favor, sycophantic. Additionally, "alluring" means attractive and enticing; "beatific" means blissfully happy; "episodic" means occurring in regular episodes; "leery" means wary, cautious, careful.
Example Question #1275 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADAMANT
Glib
Benighted
Impetuous
Averse
Obstinate
Obstinate
The adjective "adamant" means stubborn, obstinate, refusing to change one's mind. Additionally, "benighted" means ignorant; "glib" means insincere and terse in language; "averse" means opposed to, unwilling; "impetuous" means badly behaved, disobedient.
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