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Example Question #2261 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INEFFABLE
Fervid
Luxurious
Storied
Dilatory
Unspeakable
Unspeakable
"Ineffable" describes something that cannot be spoken or put into words. "Dilatory" means sluggish, and "fervid" means ardent or impassioned. "Luxurious" means opulent, fancy, and deluxe. "Storied" is another word for "legendary."
Example Question #2262 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
Adulterated
Rancorous
Heinous
Euphoric
Juvenile
Juvenile
"Puerile" means "juvenile" or immature. "Adulterated" means impure or contaminated. "Heinous" is a synonym for "atrocious," and "rancorous" is a synonym for "spiteful." "Euphoric" means elated and ecstatic.
Example Question #2263 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIMICAL
Celibate
Disconsolate
Injurious
Intractable
Enthralled
Injurious
The adjective "inimical" means hostile, unfriendly or causing harm, detrimental, "injurious." Just to provide further clarification on a difficult word "injurious" means leading to or causing injury. Additionally, "intractable" means stubborn, obstinate, not prone to changing one's mind; "celibate" means abstinent, not engaging or having engaged in sexual acts; "enthralled" means captivated by and attracted to; "disconsolate" means unhappy and unable to be consoled, not able to be cheered up.
Example Question #2264 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ERUDITE
Equestrian
Scholarly
Ambivalent
Quizzical
Elementary
Scholarly
"Erudite" means learned or "scholarly." "Equestrian" is an adjective that means related to horses, and "ambivalent" is an adjective that describes the state of having mixed feelings. "Quizzical" means inquiring or curious. "Elementary" means simple, basic.
Example Question #2265 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BANAL
Potable
Ingenious
Rare
Trite
Querulous
Trite
"Banal" is a synonym for "trite," hackneyed, or boringly commonplace. This is an antonym of both "rare" and "ingenious," or clever. "Querulous" means irritable or petulant. "Potable" means able to be drunk safely.
Example Question #2266 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUIESCENT
Indecisive
Dormant
Festive
Restless
Incisive
Dormant
"Quiescent" is a synonym for "dormant" or inactive. "Incisive" means cutting or trenchant. "Indecisive," on the other hand, means unable to make up one's mind. "Festive" describes the state of merriness, celebration. "Restless" means unable to sit still.
Example Question #2267 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANGENTIAL
Global
Mathematical
Shadowy
Philosophical
Peripheral
Peripheral
Something "tangential" is "peripheral," of very limited relevance to the matter at hand. "Global" means worldwide, and "shadowy" can mean literally or figuratively shady. "Philosophical" can describe lofty, abstract ideas or can describe the academic study of philosophy. Although "tangents" are a mathematical concept, "tangential" is not a synonym for "mathematical."
Example Question #2268 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOPORIFIC
Tacit
Sleep-inducing
Plain
Joy-inducing
Fear-inducing
Sleep-inducing
Something "soporific" will lull someone to sleep, not cause fear or joy. "Plain" is an antonym for "fancy." "Tacit" describes something unspoken or silent but still understood by all.
Example Question #2269 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIABOLICAL
Devilish
Eligible
Putative
Famished
Inebriated
Devilish
"Diabolical" and "devilish" are synonyms. "Putative" means presumed or supposed. "Eligible" means qualified, and "inebriated" is another word for intoxicated or drunk. "Famished" means starving.
Example Question #2270 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNITIVE
Legendary
Puerile
Punishing
Trifling
Fabled
Punishing
"Punitive" means "punishing." "Trifling" means trivial, unimportant. "Fabled" and "legendary" are synonyms. "Puerile" is another word for juvenile or immature.
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