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 #107 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

GERMANE

Possible Answers:

Jealous

Relevant

Discerning 

Crusty 

Touchy 

Correct answer:

Relevant

Explanation:

“Germane” means relevant, so "relevant" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to “germane”. “Touchy” means easily upset. “Discerning” means perceptive. “Jealous” means envious. “Crusty” means having a crisp or hard outer layer or covering.

Example Question #1391 : Identifying Synonyms

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

GERMANE

Possible Answers:

Considerable

Irrelevant

Unimportant

Pertinent

Important

Correct answer:

Pertinent

Explanation:

"Germane" is an adjective that means relevant to the topic of discussion, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like relevant. While both "important" and "pertinent" may look like potentially correct answer choices, "important" does not mean relevant, while "pertinent" means relevant. Because "pertinent" is the closest synonym of "germane" amongst the listed answer choices, it is the correct answer.

Example Question #1392 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PROFANE

Possible Answers:

Difficult

Indecent

Unwieldy

Rebellious

Furious

Correct answer:

Indecent

Explanation:

"Profane" means secular, disrespectful, or "indecent."

Example Question #1393 : Identifying Synonyms

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

LEWD

Possible Answers:

Vulgar

Shining

Untied

Limber

Particular

Correct answer:

Vulgar

Explanation:

"Lewd" means crude, offensive, or "vulgar."

Example Question #1394 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ABERRANT

Possible Answers:

Clamorous

Inflected

Deviant

Playful

Ill

Correct answer:

Deviant

Explanation:

"Aberrant" means departing from the standard, or deviant.

Example Question #1395 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COMMENSURATE

Possible Answers:

Indecisive

Slanderous

Equal

Fanciful

Sustained

Correct answer:

Equal

Explanation:

"Commensurate" means equal to or proportionate.

Example Question #1396 : Identifying Synonyms

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

AKIN

Possible Answers:

Superficial

Dissimilar

Related

Unfriendly

Superior

Correct answer:

Related

Explanation:

The word akin means "related to" or "alike." Based on this definition, we can rule out all other answer choices. One way to remember that the word akin means related to may be to think of the word kin, which is used in some areas to mean family or relatives.

Example Question #2191 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

EXEMPT

Possible Answers:

Upset

Excused

Flexible

Burdened

Maligned

Correct answer:

Excused

Explanation:

Exempt means free from an obligation imposed on others, or excused from it.

Example Question #1444 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

UNSCATHED

Possible Answers:

intact

loose

determined

damaged

frosty

Correct answer:

intact

Explanation:

"Unscathed" means not damaged, or intact.

Example Question #2192 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

COLLOQUIAL

Possible Answers:

Antique

Informal

Collectible 

Radiant

Harsh

Correct answer:

Informal

Explanation:

"Colloquial" means used in everyday speech, or "informal."

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