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 #2071 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

LATITUDINARIAN

Possible Answers:

Vapid

Tolerant

Frivolous

Stringent

Xenophobic

Correct answer:

Tolerant

Explanation:

"Latitudinarian" means "tolerant" and accepting of all, particularly in a religious context. "Xenophobic" means afraid or intolerant of foreigners. "Frivolous" means flighty and carefree. "Stringent" means very strict and harsh. "Vapid" is a synonym for "dull," tiring, and insipid.

Example Question #2072 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PERCIPIENT

Possible Answers:

Noxious

Lucid

Insatiable

Elementary

Astute

Correct answer:

Astute

Explanation:

"Percipient" means perceptive or "astute." "Elementary" means basic, fundamental. "Insatiable" is a synonym for "ravenous" or voracious. "Lucid" means clear and comprehensible. "Noxious" means toxic or highly unpleasant.

Example Question #2073 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

GLIB

Possible Answers:

Unconvincing

Querulous

Vivacious

Effervescent

Polished

Correct answer:

Polished

Explanation:

"Glib" means smooth or "polished" and usually describes a person's speech. Since "glib" speech is often convincing, "unconvincing" is a good antonym for "glib." "Vivacious" means lively and lighthearted, which is similar to "effervescent," or bubbly. "Querulous" means cranky, whiny, and petulant.

Example Question #2074 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PERSIPACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Discordant

Recalcitrant

Perceptive

Evocative

Vulnerable

Correct answer:

Perceptive

Explanation:

"Perspicacious" means "perceptive" or astute. "Recalcitrant" means stubborn and resistant. "Vulnerable" means weak or defenceless. "Discordant" is a synonym for "dissonant," and "evocative" is a synonym for "redolent" or reminiscent.

Example Question #2075 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

BOORISH

Possible Answers:

Onerous

Immutable

Potable

Indulgent

Coarse

Correct answer:

Coarse

Explanation:

"Boorish" means "coarse," crass, and unrefined. "Indulgent" is a synonym for "lenient," and "immutable" is a synonym for "unchanging." "Onerous" means difficult, burdensome, or laborious. "Potable" means able to be drunk safely.

Example Question #1321 : Synonyms

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

RAPACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Greedy

Acerbic

Sedulous

Caustic

Spacious

Correct answer:

Greedy

Explanation:

"Rapacious" means "greedy" and acquisitive. Don't confuse this with "capacious," which means spacious and ample. "Acerbic" and "caustic" are synonyms. "Sedulous" is a synonym for "assiduous."

Example Question #1322 : Synonyms

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

SUGGESTIBLE

Possible Answers:

Impressionable

Salacious

Reclusively

Crudely

Indecent

Correct answer:

Impressionable

Explanation:

"Suggestible" means easily influenced, "impressionable." Don't confuse this with "suggestive," which means indecent. "Salacious," or "prurient," is a more extreme shade of suggestive. "Reclusive" means isolated, hermitic, or solitary. "Crude" means rough and primitive.

Example Question #1323 : Synonyms

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

ARCH

Possible Answers:

Teasing

Pithy

Clumsy

Cryptic

Ostentatious

Correct answer:

Teasing

Explanation:

Arch can mean coy, mischievous, teasing, or even sly. It does not mean "clumsy," or awkward. "Pithy" is a synonym of succinct, while "ostentatious" is a synonym of showy. "Cryptic" means mysterious or difficult to decipher.

Example Question #1324 : Synonyms

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

PUNCTILIOUS

Possible Answers:

Sloppy

Doleful

Congenial

Fastidious

Serene

Correct answer:

Fastidious

Explanation:

"Punctilious" means fastidious, scrupulous, or meticulous. It is an antonym of "sloppy." "Doleful" is a synonym for mournful or sorrowful. "Congenial" means personable or likable. "Serene" means placid, tranquil, or calm.

Example Question #1325 : Synonyms

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

UNCOUTH

Possible Answers:

Rude

Ebullient

Captious

Holy

Avaricious

Correct answer:

Rude

Explanation:

"Uncouth" means "rude," uncivilized, or unrefined. "Avaricious" means greedy, and "captious" means prone to nitpick or quibble over even the tiniest detail. Another word for "holy" is sacrosanct. Another word for "ebullient" is overjoyed.

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