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Example Question #2041 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MISANTHROPIC
Adroit
Somnolent
Adept
Antisocial
Philanthropic
Antisocial
"Misanthropic" means "antisocial" or unfriendly: literally, hating humankind. As you may be able to guess, this is an antonym of "philanthropic," which means charitable and generous. "Adroit" and "adept" both mean skillful. "Somnolent" is a synonym for "sleepy."
Example Question #2042 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECLUSIVE
Garish
Hermitic
Acerbic
Gregarious
Ridiculous
Hermitic
Someone who is a "recluse" is a hermit, a solitary person. This is an antonym for "gregarious," or outgoing. "Garish" is another word for gaudy, and "acerbic" is another word for "caustic." Another word for "ridiculous" is "ludicrous."
Example Question #2043 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIENDISH
Virtuous
Fanciful
Wicked
Cavalier
Blissful
Wicked
The adjective "fiendish" means wicked, devilish and cunning. Additionally, "fanciful" means unrealistic, 'far-fetched'; "virtuous" means good, wholesome, not sinful; "cavalier" means offhand, apathetic towards; "blissful" means very happy, ecstatic.
Example Question #2044 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRECOCIOUS
Irresolute
Taciturn
Ribald
Surreptitious
Gifted
Gifted
The adjective "precocious" means advanced for one's age, especially talented and "gifted." Additionally, "irresolute" means uncertain; "ribald" means vulgar, (of behavior) distasteful; "surreptitious" means secretive, clandestine; "taciturn" means not talkative, prone to silence.
Example Question #1284 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEUROTIC
Malformed
Misappropriated
Malevolent
Malicious
Maladjusted
Maladjusted
The adjective "neurotic" is used to describe someone who has many complexes, is suffering from a mental imbalance. This is closest in meaning to "maladjusted" which means poorly adjusted, poorly suited to society. The prefix mal- means bad. So, "malicious" means bad-natured, wicked; "malevolent" also means having an evil nature, wicked; "malformed" means badly formed, incorrectly made; "misappropriated" means to have taken something, like a saying, and used it incorrectly.
Example Question #2046 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAPACIOUS
Slovenly
Bewildered
Selfless
Greedy
Aghast
Greedy
The adjective "rapacious" means extremely greedy, aggressively desiring what someone else has. Additionally, "slovenly" means (of a person) messy and lazy; "aghast" means shocked and appalled by; "bewildered" means confused, perplexed, bemused.
Example Question #2047 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUNIFICENT
Serene
Talkative
Generous
Torpid
Juvenile
Generous
The adjective "munificent" is used to describe someone who is generous with money. Additionally, "torpid" means lethargic, inactive; "serene" means tranquil, at peace; "juvenile" means childish.
Example Question #2048 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EREMITIC
Impartial
Solitary
Depraved
Genial
Cordial
Solitary
"Eremitic" means "solitary," reclusive, or hermit-like. "Genial" means personable, affable, as does "cordial." "Impartial" is a synonym for "unbiased." "Depraved" is a synonym for "corrupt" or dissolute.
Example Question #2049 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBDURATE
Profligate
Pliant
Surreptitious
Stubborn
Compliant
Stubborn
"Obdurate" is another word for "stubborn," inflexible, or intransigent. This is an antonym for "compliant," or obedient. "Pliant" similarly means pliable, flexible, or elastic. "Profligate" means wasteful or spendthrift. "Surreptitious" means sly, sneaky.
Example Question #2050 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRESUMPTUOUS
Garish
Succinct
Enigmatic
Brazen
Erudite
Brazen
To be "presumptuous" is to be bold and "brazen." "Enigmatic" means mysterious, and "erudite" means scholarly. "Succinct" means terse, concise, laconic. "Garish" is another word for "tawdry" or gaudy.
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