All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #2251 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUCHE
Supercilious
Tasteful
Superfluous
Haughty
Inelegant
Inelegant
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
Pedantic
Symbolic
Garrulous
Bewitching
Shrewd
Symbolic
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
Jingoistic
Lecherous
Lascivious
Irascible
Fragmented
Irascible
"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
Poor
Absurd
Exhausted
Intense
Wealthy
Poor
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
Tacit
Obstreperous
Ignominious
Unyielding
Impending
Unyielding
"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
Impoverished
Impudent
Imperial
Impudent
Impertinent
Impoverished
"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
Imperturbable
Spectral
Irascible
Gauche
Mournful
Mournful
"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
Torpid
Derogatory
Obsequious
Lethargic
Puerile
Obsequious
"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
Confounding
Implicit
Enigmatic
Emblematic
Legendary
Legendary
"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
Shameful
Arbitrary
Multifarious
Proud
Manifold
Shameful
"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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