All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2321 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURBULENTLY
Tempestuously
Eternally
Placidly
Aerially
Eagerly
Tempestuously
"Turbulent" means stormy or tempestuous, which are antonyms of "placid" and "calm." "Eager" means enthusiastic, and "eternal" means lasting forever. While "turbulence" is often encountered by airplanes in the stratosphere, "turbulent" and "aerial" are not synonyms.
Example Question #2322 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LOQUACIOUSLY
Earnestly
Talkatively
Auspiciously
Lasciviously
Dramatically
Talkatively
"Loquacious" is a synonym for "talkative" and "garrulous." "Lascivious" means lewd or lustful. "Earnest" means serious or sincere. "Dramatic" can mean sudden and striking, or it can mean related to drama and the theater. "Auspicious" means promising or favorable.
Example Question #2323 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STERNLY
Diffidently
Strictly
Responsible
Quarrelsomely
Dutifully
Strictly
"Stern" means strict or rigorous and is usually used to describe authorities or rules. "Quarrelsome" and "combative" are synonyms, as are "diffident" and "shy." "Dutiful" means responsible.
Example Question #2324 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VALIANTLY
Bravely
Vigorously
Energetically
Royally
Wholly
Bravely
"Valiant" is a synonym for "brave" and "courageous." "Vigorous" means robust, healthy, or energetic. "Royal" is a word used to describe monarchs and rulers, particularly kings and queens. "Wholly" means entirely or completely.
Example Question #2325 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNISHINGLY
Exuberantly
Smugly
Taxingly
Grimily
Explicitly
Taxingly
While to "punish" can mean to make someone suffer in response to a bad action, "punishing" can also mean grueling, demanding, or taxing (usually in the context of a particular situation or action). "Grimy" means dirty, "smug" means self-satisfied, and "exuberant" means joyful. "Explicit" means clear and straightforward.
Example Question #2326 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSCRUTABLY
Inexplicably
Nostalgically
Hostilely
Obediently
Flexibly
Inexplicably
Something "inscrutable" is inexplicable, difficult or impossible to explain. "Flexible" means accommodating. "Hostile" means angry. "Nostalgic" means sentimental. "Obedient" means compliant.
Example Question #2327 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RELATIVELY
Grievously
Comparatively
Shoddily
Absolutely
Purportedly
Comparatively
"Relative" and 'comparative" are synonyms. "Absolutely" is the antonym of these two words. "Grievous" means serious or severe, and "purported" means supposed. "Shoddy" and "cheap" are synonyms.
Example Question #2328 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUSPICIOUSLY
Overtly
Selfishly
Disreputably
Subtly
Evasively
Disreputably
"Suspicious" and "disreputable" are synonyms. "Overt" and "subtle" are near antonyms. "Selfish" and "selfless" are antonyms. "Evasive" means elusive.
Example Question #2329 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FESTIVELY
Glumly
Gloomily
Jubilantly
Bashfully
Merrily
Merrily
"Festive" means merry, cheerful, or celebratory. "Gloomy" and "glum," synonyms, are the opposite of "festive." "Bashful" means shy. While "jubilant," which means overjoyed or triumphant, is also a positive emotion, it isn't synonymous with "festive."
Example Question #2330 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HAUNTINGLY
Excessively
Immoderately
Evocatively
Elusively
Fearfully
Evocatively
Something "haunting" is moving, touching, poignant, or evocative. Something "haunted" might cause "fearfulness," but the two words are not synonymous. "Elusive" and "evasive" are synonyms, as are "immoderate" and "excessive."