All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2301 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCISIVELY
Frivolously
Vacantly
Cuttingly
Chronically
Vigilantly
Cuttingly
"Incisive" (usually used to describe people or thought processes) means acute, sharp, or cutting. "Chronically" means persistently. "Vacant" means empty. "Vigilant" means alert and watchful. "Frivolous" means carefree, flighty, and flippant.
Example Question #2302 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSIGHTFULLY
Bluntly
Tiredly
Intuitively
Sharply
Convincingly
Intuitively
"Insightful" means intuitive and perceptive. "Blunt" and "sharp" are antonyms. "Convincing" and "persuasive" are synonyms. "Tired" and "weary" are synonyms.
Example Question #2303 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUCIDLY
Intelligibly
Sinisterly
Murkily
Grimly
Truthfully
Intelligibly
"Lucid" means clear, well explained, and intelligible. This is the opposite of "murky." "Truthful" and "dishonest" are antonyms, as are "grimly" and "cheerfully." "Sinister" means ominous.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNLAWFULLY
Direly
Diligently
Illegally
Cautiously
Evocatively
Illegally
"Unlawful" and "illegal" are synonyms that both mean against the law. "Cautious" means careful, and "diligent" means hardworking. "Evocative" means evoking certain memories or sensations. "Dire" means very urgent.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCERNINGLY
Domestically
Enigmatically
Perceptively
Exotically
Tenderly
Perceptively
"Discerning" means perceptive. "Tender" means loving and gentle. "Enigmatic" means mysterious. "Exotic" and "domestic" are synonyms.
Example Question #2304 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARTIALLY
Incompletely
Zanily
Robustly
Wholly
Diffidently
Incompletely
"Partial" means incomplete. This is an antonym of "wholly." "Zany" means strange or eccentric. "Robust" means strong, vigorous, or sturdy. "Diffident" means shy.
Example Question #2305 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LASCIVIOUSLY
Presently
Lewdly
Imminently
Talkatively
Delectably
Lewdly
"Lascivious" means lewd or lustful. Something "imminent" is impending, happening soon. Similarly, "presently" means soon (or sometimes currently). A synonym for "talkative" is "loquacious." "Delectable" means delicious.
Example Question #2306 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRATIFYINGLY
Victoriously
Rewardingly
Tangibly
Generously
Swiftly
Rewardingly
Something "rewarding" is "gratifying." "Victorious" means triumphant. "Tangible" means able to be touched or perceived through touch. "Swift" means rapid or quick. "Generous" and "magnanimous" are synonyms.
Example Question #2307 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXCRUCIATINGLY
Assertively
Painfully
Shrewdly
Arrogantly
Apprehensively
Painfully
"Excruciating" means very painful. "Apprehensive" means worried. "Arrogant" means stuck up or haughty. "Assertive" means forceful. "Shrewd" means sharp or astute.
Example Question #2308 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FANATICALLY
Magically
Festively
Militantly
Modestly
Trivially
Militantly
A "fanatic" is a zealot or a militant. "Trivial" means trifling, and "modest" means humble. "Magical" is a near synonym for "fantastical," not "fanatical." "Festive" means cheerful and celebratory.