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 #2251 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

GAUCHE

Possible Answers:

Supercilious

Tasteful

Superfluous

Haughty

Inelegant

Correct answer:

Inelegant

Explanation:

Something "gauche" is gaudy, tasteless, or "inelegant." This is an antonym for "tasteful." "Haughty" and "supercilious" are synonyms that mean stuck up. "Superfluous," on the other hand, means surplus, extra, or redundant.

Example Question #2252 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

EMBLEMATIC

Possible Answers:

Pedantic 

Symbolic

Garrulous

Bewitching

Shrewd

Correct answer:

Symbolic

Explanation:

Something that is "emblematic" is symbolic or representational. "Pedantic" means fussy or overly picky. "Shrewd" means sharp or astute, and "garrulous" means talkative. "Bewitching" means charming or enchanting.

Example Question #2253 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

FRACTIOUS

Possible Answers:

Jingoistic

Lecherous

Lascivious

Irascible

Fragmented

Correct answer:

Irascible

Explanation:

"Fractious" means grumpy, irritable, and "irascible." This is different from "fragmented," which means broken into small pieces, not joined together. "Jingoistic" is a synonym for "chauvinistic," and "lecherous" is a synonym for "lustful" or lascivious.

Example Question #2254 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

IMPECUNIOUS

Possible Answers:

Poor

Absurd

Exhausted

Intense

Wealthy

Correct answer:

Poor

Explanation:

The adjective "impecunious" means penniless, "poor," completely without money or possessions. Additionally, "absurd" means ridiculous.

Example Question #2255 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

INEXORABLE

Possible Answers:

Tacit

Obstreperous

Ignominious

Unyielding

Impending

Correct answer:

Unyielding

Explanation:

"Inexorable" means relentless, unstoppable, or "unyielding." "Tacit" is a synonym for "unspoken," and "impending" is a synonym for "imminent." "Ignominious" means shameful or disgraceful. "Obstreperous" means rambunctious and boisterous.

Example Question #2256 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

IMPECUNIOUS

Possible Answers:

Impoverished

Impudent

Imperial

Impudent

Impertinent

Correct answer:

Impoverished

Explanation:

"Impecunious" means "impoverished," penniless, destitute. "Impudent" means impertinent, insolent, and cheeky. "Imperial" is the adjective form of emperor or empire.

Example Question #2257 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PLAINTIVE

Possible Answers:

Imperturbable

Spectral

Irascible

Gauche

Mournful

Correct answer:

Mournful

Explanation:

"Imperturbable" means unable to be bothered. This is an antonym for "irascible," which means irritable, cranky. "Plaintive" means "mournful" or wistful. "Gauche" is a synonym for inelegant, tasteless. "Spectral" is a synonym for "ghostly."

Example Question #2258 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

FLATTERING

Possible Answers:

Torpid

Derogatory

Obsequious

Lethargic

Puerile

Correct answer:

Obsequious

Explanation:

"Flattering" means "obsequious," fawning. "Derogatory" and "disrespectful" are synonyms, as are "puerile" and "juvenile." "Torpid" and "lethargic" are synonyms for sluggish.

Example Question #2259 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

FABLED

Possible Answers:

Confounding

Implicit

Enigmatic

Emblematic

Legendary

Correct answer:

Legendary

Explanation:

"Fabled" means storied or "legendary." "Enigmatic" means mysterious, and "confounding" means bewildering or confusing. "Implicit" is an antonym of "explicit." "Emblematic" means symbolic.

Example Question #2260 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

IGNOMINIOUS

Possible Answers:

Shameful

Arbitrary

Multifarious

Proud

Manifold

Correct answer:

Shameful

Explanation:

"Ignominy" is shame and humiliation. "Proud" means pleased and glad with one's own achievements, and "arbitrary" means random. "Multifarious" and "manifold" both mean diverse and varied.

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